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[TBrom]

We here in PA would appreciate the help of all crossbow enthusiast. House Bill 965 will change the definition of bow. Now is the time to make this change to support our Commissioner's January vote in favor of full crossbow inclusion. Please take the time to contact the House and Senate Game and Fisheries Committee's Chairman in support of HB 965 at:

Honorable Edward G. Staback
225 Irvis Office Building
PO Box 202115
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2115
717-783-5043
estaback@pahouse.net


Senator Richard L. Alloway II
Senate Box 203033
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3033
717-787-4651
email:alloway@pasen.gov

Edited by TBrom, 28 May 2009 - 04:13 PM.

[Hunter2]

It seems like alot of states are getting or trying to get on the wagon. This should be a boom for crossbow manufacturers. Hunter2

[Hodgen]

I'd like to think of this as a boon for sportsmen/women and potential new sportsmen/women and kids.

[Loggy]

Amen Todd!!

The more that elevate their support for HB 965 the better chance this important Bill will have of passing.

[Skinner 2]

E-mails sent!

Skinner

[909bowsniper]

Hunter2 said:

It seems like alot of states are getting or trying to get on the wagon. This should be a boom for crossbow manufacturers. Hunter2

I wish California would...but for California that would be quite dramatic...it would better and faster for me to relocate somewhere else!

[Hodgen]

Beings I spend quite a bit of time in California I wouldn't think it would be too daunting a task. If the eco-weanies can pull of the lead-free business in the condor range, I don't see how tough crossbows equalling less rifle hunting wouldn't have an appeal to the anti-gun nutz out there.

Heck, they even allow the use of air rifles out there for some hunting.
In some ways Pennsylvania is even more restrictive than California.

[TBrom]

Here are some additional legislators emails address's. Please let them know that you support HB 965.

estaback@pahouse.net ; ghaluska@pahouse.net ; kmurphy@pahouse.net ;

dcosta@pahouse.net; pdaley@pahouse.net ; tdeluca@pahouse.net ;

mgergely@pahouse.net ; ngoodman@pahouse.net; mhanna@pahouse.net ;

jhornama@pahouse.net ; dkula@pahouse.net ; dlevdans@pahouse.net ;

tmahoney@pahouse.net ; mmcgeeha@pahouse.net ;hreadsha@pahouse.net ;

cdally@pahousegop.com ; bcutler@pahousegop.com;

geverett@pahousegop.com ; kgillesp@pahousegop.com ;

mkeller@pahousegop.com ; Tkrieger@pahousegop.com ;

dmoul@pahousegop.com ; mpeifer@pahousegop.com ;

jpyle@pahousegop.co ; trock@pahousegop.com ; csonney@pahousegop.com

[beervo2]

Emails sent,  Good luck..

Mike

[Big K]

e-mails sent!

[kmtpr]

Emails sent.  Good luck.  

[Tim50]

Let's keep this gong! If the defination of a bow is not corrected the crossbow community can and WILL be held hostage every three months at the BOC meeting waiting to see who's personal agenda are we trying to massage now!!! Contact your legislators.....

[aceoky]

Well it seems, that "our opposition" is for some odd reason counting on the Senate to stop this? I find that confusing and a bit "odd" because in my opinion it's pretty safe bet they wouldn't have pulled it out unless they had the votes to pull this off, despite the claims of "the senior senate " and "cooler heads will prevail", (nothing cool or even level headed about what the BOC has done now)

I'm going to have to say , with so many PA crossbow sales (to date) they're going to realize the revenue they'd be costing PA (at this time when they can ill afford to do so) , also I expect that they'll sympathize with those who spent hard earned $$$ in good faith to only get "sold out" soon afterward to a small but vocal special interest group......

So .........IMHO IF YOU are for this bill, you might want to and get everyone that you can to remind the Senate of the things that matter, like revenue, doing the right thing, not flip flopping around , good people (voters) who spend hard earned money in good faith......etc.etc. etc.

You can bet that "they" (our opposition) are trying (and betting they can) to get the Senate to vote against this........not because it's the right thing to do , it's because they know when crossbows become legal bows they will have to share equally with what they claim "isn't archery" despite all the clear facts to the contrary......

I sincerely hope that some are also taking the time to let the PA Legislature know this is not about "concern for the resources" the other side is intentionally throwing out good and valid PA data , to "try to use" that as an excuse when the fact is, there is data proving no harm to the resources......

Do they know this? Maybe , if not they certainly should be convinced IMHO , also I HOPE they've been let in on that Weaner admits this has nothing to do with Biologist's recomendations but he still agrees with the UBP (which have the obvious agenda here to keep crossbows out of the rut).......

[Moon]

has been shot down:p Good news for PA crossbow hunters.

[Moon]

Good news for PA crossbow hunters.

[aceoky]

Moon said:

Good news for PA crossbow hunters.

OK , I've been gone most of the day, what exactly have I missed?

(Edit to add) I've seen the "rumors" but has anything been confirmed???

Edited by aceoky, 16 July 2009 - 06:00 PM.

[Skinner 2]

aceoky said:

OK , I've been gone most of the day, what exactly have I missed?

(Edit to add) I've seen the "rumors" but has anything been confirmed???

OK what did "WE" miss??? Splain Lucy!!!!!

Skinner

[aceoky]

Skinner 2 said:

OK what did "WE" miss??? Splain Lucy!!!!!

Skinner

The new BOC member is pro crossbow (see the post in the PA section at bottom of page here)

[smitty]

pm sent glad i could help