If Senator Klobuchar wanted to make this announcement why wasn’t she also forthright with her constituents by saying something to the effect—although this money has flowed back to the states from taxes paid on sporting goods for several decades, you can thank my DFL caucus and me for the increased amount generated due to the fact we “scare the shit out of most gun owners” in this country.
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As sportsmen, we cannot let our proud heritage of gun ownership and use be so blatantly disregarded because we might hurt someone’s feelings. To avoid discussion on this critical gun rights topic for any reason only serves to minimize the importance of the issue—which, of course, is what the political left always strives to do.
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Embattled Minnesota State Senator Satveer Chaudhary acknowledges unpaid taxes amounting to over $250,000. via ap.brainerddispatch.com Okay, I get it this guy has been the chair of the Minnesota State Senate Environment Committee. I also understand over the years he has done some great things for our Minnesota outdoors. And yeah, I get it he's one [...]
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Chris Niskanen: Mail-call mistake only feeds culture war over Outdoor Heritage Fund …The theater became more fascinating with a Dec. 28 letter from Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, who mistakenly sent her missive to a pro-hunting group called the North American Bear Foundation. Kahn, not known for her pro-hunting positions, apologized for her wayward letter in an [...]
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Its official Michelle Obama has made a stand she will no longer wear fur way to stand up for something important. I’m glad our first lady has no other more important issue to get behind than fashion. Cancer must be cured teen smoking must be not be an issue anymore. Over the past year and [...]
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Doug Smith: War of words over constitutional amendment for conservation | StarTribune.com Wonderful! Ever since this state constitutional measure passed back in 2008 I've been highly skeptical of the great conservation benefits the special interest groups promised us from this expansive sales tax measure. Now, less than six months into the new tax law, we [...]
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Five years ago when I started this blog I found myself writing about light-hearted, feel-good outdoor topics most of the time. Of course, it was different times back then…the Clinton assault weapons b…
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Let’s imagine, for a moment, a proposed new Minnesota law ( HF953 ) that would encompass the following critical changes to how Minnesota sportsmen would be able to own guns (of all types):
Termi…
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It’s time sportsmen wake up and begin to realize just how our world is “changing.” That’s right, the Administration that promised hope and change has now indicated its readiness to take the first step…
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Considering the current state of our world, these statements pretty much sum of my feelings these days:
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