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Kill hunting? or Kill SB 202

The Humane Society is working against hunters, trappers, gun owners, dog owners and sportsmen by introducing SB202.

202 either bans Foxhound Training Preserves and makes it a class 1 misdemeanor for building or maintaining one OR it may have a serious onerous language which would put the sport out of business. This bill would cause the owner to have a court record and pay a significant fine and put the owner out of business.

202 will be heard this Thursday, February 9th in Senate Room A of the Virginia General Assembly. Please be in the Senate Room about 12 P.M. Every seat we don’t fill will be filled by a Humane Society member.

I urge all Trappers (TITLE??), Training Preserve Owners, Virginia Hunting Dog Alliance, NRA members, hunt club members, members of the VA Foxhound Association, Fox Trial participants, both in state an out-of-state who have spent money in Virginia last year, to call the Senators (www.leg1.state.va.us) giving them reasons to oppose SB202. Or simply say “I oppose 202. Reject any amendments. There are already strict regulations on preserves.”

Definitely working with the Humane Society are Senators Marsden, Peterson and Ebbin. Perhaps J Miller and McEachin.

Definitely supporting hunters, hunting and the NRA position to oppose this bill are Senators Hanger, Watkins, Ruff, Puckett, Stanley, and Blevins – thank them for their support and let them know to to this bill.

I believe that the “undecideds” could possibly be Senators Black, Stuart, Northam and Obenshein – all key votes.


The full Senate should hear your concerns but here are members to be sure to contact. The following Senators have a large amount of hunters, dog owners, NRA members and people who depend fox preserves to help the local businesses survive.

District
Member Name

District Description
3 Norment, Thomas K., Jr.
Gloucester County (All), New Kent County (All), King and Queen County (All), King William County (All), Poquoson City (All), Isle of Wight County (Part), James City County (Part), Surry County (Part), York County (Part), Hampton City (Part), Suffolk City (Part)
4 McDougle, Ryan T.
Caroline County (All), Essex County (All), Middlesex County (All), Spotsylvania County (Part), Lancaster County (All), Northumberland County (All), Richmond County (All), Hanover County (Part), King George County (Part), Westmoreland County (Part)
6 Northam, Ralph S.
Accomack County (All), Mathews County (All), Northampton County (All), Norfolk City (Part), Virginia Beach City (Part)
7 Wagner, Frank W.
Virginia Beach City (Part), Norfolk City (Part) PETA/HSUS or NRA – who does he support?
8 McWaters, Jeffrey L.
Virginia Beach City (Part) PETA?Humane Society – who does he support?
10 Watkins, John C.
Powhatan County (All), Chesterfield County (Part), Richmond City (Part)
11 Martin, Stephen H.
Chesterfield County (Part), Colonial Heights City (All), Amelia County (All)
12 Stosch, Walter A.
Henrico County (Part), Hanover County (Part)
13 Black, Richard H.
Loudoun County (Part), Prince William County (Part)
14 Blevins, Harry B.
Chesapeake City (Part), Virginia Beach City (Part), Isle of Wight County (Part), Southampton County (Part), Franklin City (Part), Portsmouth City (Part), Suffolk City (Part)
15 Ruff, Frank M., Jr.
Brunswick County (Part), Charlotte County (All), Mecklenburg County (All), Lunenburg County (All), Nottoway County (All), Campbell County (Part), Dinwiddie County (Part), Halifax County (Part), Pittsylvania County (Part), Prince George County (Part), Danville City (Part)
16 Marsh, Henry L., III
Chesterfield County (Part), Prince George County (Part), Richmond City (Part), Petersburg City (All), Dinwiddie County (Part), Hopewell City (All) Democratic but his locals are poor and need the infuse of money brought by hunters
17 Reeves, Bryce E.
Orange County (All), Spotsylvania County (Part), Fredericksburg City (All), Culpeper County (Part), Albemarle County (Part), Louisa County (Part)
18 Lucas, L. Louise
Brunswick County (Part), Chesapeake City (Part), Franklin City (Part), Isle of Wight County (Part), Portsmouth City (Part), Southampton County (Part), Suffolk City (Part), Emporia City (All), Greensville County (All), Sussex County (All), Surry County (Part) Democrat – but again, most poor rural hunters and NRA members
19 Smith, Ralph K.
Floyd County (All), Salem City (All), Bedford County (Part), Carroll County (Part), Franklin County (Part), Montgomery County (Part), Roanoke County (Part), Wythe County (Part)
20 Stanley, William M., Jr.
Galax City (All), Martinsville City (All), Patrick County (All), Henry County (All), Carroll County (Part), Franklin County (Part), Halifax County (Part), Pittsylvania County (Part), Danville City (Part)
21 Edwards, John S.
Giles County (All), Roanoke City (All), Montgomery County (Part), Roanoke County (Part) Democrat – near lost his election – has hunters/NRA members
22 Garrett, Thomas A., Jr.
Amherst County (All), Appomattox County (All), Buckingham County (All), Cumberland County (All), Fluvanna County (All), Goochland County (All), Prince Edward County (All), Louisa County (Part), Lynchburg City (Part)
23 Newman, Stephen D.
Campbell County (Part), Bedford City (All), Botetourt County (All), Craig County (All), Bedford County (Part), Roanoke County (Part), Lynchburg City (Part)
24 Hanger, Emmett W., Jr.
Rockingham County (Part), Augusta County (All), Greene County (All), Staunton City (All), Waynesboro City (All), Madison County (All), Culpeper County (Part)
25 Deeds, R. Creigh
Albemarle County (Part), Alleghany County (All), Bath County (All), Buena Vista City (All), Charlottesville City (All), Covington City (All), Nelson County (All), Highland County (All), Rockbridge County (All), Lexington City (All) Democrat – rural hunters/NRA members, poor counties
26 Obenshain, Mark D.
Harrisonburg City (All), Page County (All), Rappahannock County (All), Shenandoah County (All), Warren County (All), Rockingham County (Part)
27 Vogel, Jill Holtzman
Clarke County (All), Frederick County (All), Winchester City (All), Fauquier County (All), Culpeper County (Part), Loudoun County (Part), Stafford County (Part)
28 Stuart, Richard H.
King George County (Part), Prince William County (Part), Spotsylvania County (Part), Stafford County (Part), Westmoreland County (Part)
36 Puckett, Phillip P.
Bland County (All), Buchanan County (All), Dickenson County (All), Russell County (All), Tazewell County (All), Smyth County (Part), Wise County (Part), Pulaski County (All), Norton City (All), Radford City (All), Montgomery County (Part)
38 Carrico, Charles W., Sr.
Lee County (All), Scott County (All), Washington County (All), Bristol City (All), Smyth County (Part), Wise County (Part), Grayson County (All), Wythe County (Part)






Telephone List – use
Black, Richard H.
13 R (804) 698-7513
Blevins, Harry B.
14 R (804) 698-7514
Carrico, Charles W., Sr.
40 R (804) 698-7540
Deeds, R. Creigh
25 D (804) 698-7525
Edwards, John S.
21 D (804) 698-7521
Garrett, Thomas A., Jr.
22 R (804) 698-7522
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr.
24 R (804) 698-7524
Lucas, L. Louise
18 D (804) 698-7518


Martin, Stephen H.
11 R (804) 698-7511
McDougle, Ryan T.
4 R (804) 698-7504
McWaters, Jeffrey L.
8 R (804) 698-7508
Miller, John C.
1 D (804) 698-7501
Newman, Stephen D.
23 R (804) 698-7523

Northam, Ralph S.
6 D (804) 698-7506
Obenshain, Mark D.
26 R (804) 698-7526
Puckett, Phillip P.
38 D (804) 698-7538
Reeves, Bryce E.
17 R (804) 698-7517
Ruff, Frank M., Jr.
15 R (804) 698-7515
Smith, Ralph K.
19 R (804) 698-7519
Stanley, William M., Jr.
20 R (804) 698-7520
Stosch, Walter A.
12 R (804) 698-7512
Stuart, Richard H.
28 R (804) 698-7528
Vogel, Jill Holtzman
27 R (804) 698-7527
Wagner, Frank W.
7 R (804) 698-7507
Watkins, John C.
10 R (804) 698-7510