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Virginia: Senate Passes Historic Sunday Hunting Legislation

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Thursday, in a victory for sportsmen throughout the Commonwealth, the Virginia Senate passed legislation to repeal the comprehensive ban on Sunday hunting by a 29 to 11 vote.  This bipartisan action will now send Senate Bill 464 to the state House of Delegates for committee assignment and further consideration. 

Those Senators who voted to allow Sunday hunting in Virginia voted to preserve Virginia’s treasured hunting heritage, honor essential private property rights and provide an enormous annual economic stimulus without spending a single dollar of taxpayer money.  The Senate action is largely consistent with the Sunday hunting resolution adopted last year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) Board.

Currently, Virginia is one of only six states in the country that strictly bans hunting on Sunday. This prohibition harms Virginia’s economy and threatens the very future of our hunting heritage by discouraging hunter recruitment and retention.

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Congratulations to Ken Van Stedum of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, winner of the Ruger rifle/Hawke scope combo package in our December Gift Giveaway. For the month of January we are giving away a Leupold RX-1000i TBR Compact Digital Rangefinder with DNA. Enter today for a chance to win!

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