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The Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFRHBA),is an Act of Congress,signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 18,1971. The act covered the management,protection and study of "unbranded and unclaimed horses and burros on public lands in the United States."
Gun laws in Kansas regulate the sale,possession,and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Kansas in the United States.
The Sportsmen’s Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013 is an omnibus bill that covers several firearms,fishing,hunting,and federal land laws. H.R. 3590 would establish or amend certain laws related to the use of firearms and other recreational activities on federal lands. The bill also would authorize the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to permanently allow any state to provide hunting and conservation stamps for migratory birds. In addition,the bill would require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to charge an annual permit fee for small crews that conduct commercial filming activities on certain federal lands. Finally,the bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits to certain hunters seeking to import polar bear remains from Canada.
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- ↑ Phil Richardson Complete Bio,VoteSmart.org. Retrieved on May 7,2009
- ↑ Text of Measures,Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine .
- ↑ 2004 Election Results Archived 2008-11-26 at the Wayback Machine ,Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved on May 7,2009.
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