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    AWCP Letter in Opposition To Chipman Nomination (06-11-21)

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    The letter expresses strong opposition from 22 sportsmen and conservation organizations to the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The organizations argue that Chipman has a history of anti-gun statements and actions and support for an assault weapons ban that would negatively impact hunting, the shooting sports industry, and wildlife conservation funding sources like Pittman-Robertson excise taxes. The groups urge the Senate to reject Chipman's nomination due to the significant negative impacts they believe his confirmation would have on current and future sportsmen and conservation efforts.

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    The letter expresses strong opposition from 22 sportsmen and conservation organizations to the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The organizations argue that Chipman has a history of anti-gun statements and actions and support for an assault weapons ban that would negatively impact hunting, the shooting sports industry, and wildlife conservation funding sources like Pittman-Robertson excise taxes. The groups urge the Senate to reject Chipman's nomination due to the significant negative impacts they believe his confirmation would have on current and future sportsmen and conservation efforts.

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    The letter expresses strong opposition from 22 sportsmen and conservation organizations to the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The organizations argue that Chipman has a history of anti-gun statements and actions and support for an assault weapons ban that would negatively impact hunting, the shooting sports industry, and wildlife conservation funding sources like Pittman-Robertson excise taxes. The groups urge the Senate to reject Chipman's nomination due to the significant negative impacts they believe his confirmation would have on current and future sportsmen and conservation efforts.

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    The letter expresses strong opposition from 22 sportsmen and conservation organizations to the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The organizations argue that Chipman has a history of anti-gun statements and actions and support for an assault weapons ban that would negatively impact hunting, the shooting sports industry, and wildlife conservation funding sources like Pittman-Robertson excise taxes. The groups urge the Senate to reject Chipman's nomination due to the significant negative impacts they believe his confirmation would have on current and future sportsmen and conservation efforts.

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    June 11, 2021

    The Honorable Charles E. Schumer The Honorable Mitch McConnell


    Majority Leader Republican Leader
    United State Capitol, S-221 United States Capitol, S-230
    Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510

    Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Republican Leader McConnell:

    We, the undersigned organizations, representing millions of sportsmen and women across the
    country, are writing to respectfully express our strong opposition to the nomination of David
    Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

    At the outset, we would note that the majority of the undersigned organizations have never
    opposed an ATF nominee. Given Mr. Chipman’s longstanding public activism against our
    Second Amendment freedoms and hunting heritage, however, we are compelled to oppose his
    nomination. Many of us, for example, are concerned that confirming a high-ranking official of
    one of the country’s most prolific anti-gun organizations would politicize a traditionally
    apolitical bureau. Others fear Mr. Chipman will weaponize the directorship and lead to the
    undermining of our Second Amendment rights through punitive administrative actions.

    While many of our individual organizations share these fears, our collective opposition to Mr.
    Chipman’s nomination stems from his long record of radical anti-firearm statements and actions.
    These give rise to our concern that, if confirmed, Mr. Chipman will take proactive steps to
    impede gun ownership, hunting and recreational shooting in a manner that detrimentally impacts
    wildlife conservation and management.

    In the past year, over ten million Americans purchased a firearm for the first time. A strong
    percentage of these new gun owners are women or from communities of color. Many of them
    participated for the first time in hunting and recreational target shooting. For example, there was
    a 41% increase in new female hunters. This increase in shooting sports activities was
    accompanied by a 7.6% increase in hunting license sales, which are a vital funding source for
    state wildlife programs.

    Additionally, as a result of various factors – including the COVID-19 pandemic and an


    associated increase in firearms and ammunition sales – 2020 was a record year for the collection
    of Pittman-Robertson excise tax receipts. As you are aware, firearms and ammunition
    manufacturers currently pay a voluntarily imposed 11% excise tax on long guns and ammunition
    and 10% on handguns. The funding collected goes directly to the States for wildlife and habitat
    conservation, law enforcement, hunter safety programs and other important uses. What you may
    not know is that the largest contributors to these excise taxes are purchases associated
    with recreational target shooting.
    Despite these benefits, Mr. Chipman stated once again at his recent confirmation hearing that he
    supports a ban on the most popular rifle sold in the United States. These firearms, commonly
    used by sportsmen and women for both hunting and recreational shooting, are owned by tens of
    millions of law-abiding Americans. As a result, Mr. Chipman’s position would deny state fish
    and wildlife departments hundreds of millions of dollars in desperately needed conservation
    funds. In addition, in 2017 Mr. Chipman testified before the House Natural Resources
    Committee in opposition to HR 3668, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement
    (SHARE) Act, a bill that received significant support from our community. As you may recall,
    the SHARE Act expanded access and opportunities for hunting, fishing, and recreational
    shooting on federal lands – an issue of great importance to America’s sportsmen and women.

    Based on these positions, it is clear to us that the confirmation of David Chipman as ATF
    Director would result in significant and far-reaching negative impacts to hunters, anglers,
    recreational shooters and, importantly, to wildlife and its habitat.

    For these reasons, the undersigned organizations strongly oppose Mr. Chipman's nomination to
    serve as the next ATF Director. We respectfully urge the Senate to reject his nomination in the
    interests of current and future generations of sportsmen and women and our nation's rich
    conservation heritage.

    Sincerely,

    Boone and Crockett Club


    California Waterfowl
    Camp Fire Club of America
    Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
    Conservation Force
    Dallas Safari Club
    Delta Waterfowl
    Ducks Unlimited
    Fur Takers of America
    Houston Safari Club
    Masters of Foxhounds Association
    Mule Deer Foundation
    National Deer Association
    National Shooting Sports Foundation
    National Rifle Association
    National Trappers Association
    National Wild Turkey Federation
    Professional Outfitters and Guides of America
    Safari Club International
    Sportsmen’s Alliance
    Wildlife Mississippi
    Wild Sheep Foundation

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