SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR RYAN ZINKE WILL BE IN WIS. MARCH 20th AT HORICON MARSH CENTER

Dear NSSF Member: We would like to invite you to the below event for a chance to see Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke in Wisconsin next Tuesday, March 20 to discuss the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund allocations. As you know, the firearms and ammunition industry is responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes every year that contribute to important conservation efforts that benefit hunters, target shooters and other sportsmen and outdoorsmen.  We encourage you to take part in this event to celebrate these important contributions. Below you can find more information on the event and a link to RSVP. Wisconsin On March 20, Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke will be in Wisconsin to announce the disbursement of the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson grants to the states. This year the grants total over $1.1 billion. Wisconsin will be receiving a check for $34,966,603. Background on Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson grants: Pittman-Robertson grants are funded by hunting license sales and an excise tax on long guns, hand guns, ammunition and archery equipment.  It is paid by hunters, manufacturers, producers, and importers and applies to all commercial sales and imports, whether their purpose is hunting, sport shooting, or personal defense. Dingell-Johnson grants are funded from fishing licenses and a manufacturers’ excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft and a portion of the gasoline fuel tax attributable to small engines and motorboats. Both grants are distributed to states on a yearly basis via a formula. The grants must be used by the state’s fish and game department, require a match of 25% non-federal sources and can be used for management of wildlife/habitat and many other conservation and recreation related projects. Event details: Where: Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 WI-28, Horicon, WI 53032 When: Tuesday, March 20th at 10:00 am Who: Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke, members of the sportsmen community, outdoor equipment/firearms/archery/boating company representatives, state agency officials and state and local elected officials. Format of event: Brief remarks by the Secretary and others followed by a check presentation and a photo opportunity with attendees. If you would like to attend, please click HERE to RSVP.