Congresswoman Introduces Act to Protect Hunting and Archery Programs in Schools

Cleveland, NY (WNY News Now) – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has introduced the Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023, aiming to safeguard hunting, archery, and shooting sports programs within educational institutions.

Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) unveiled the Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023, a legislative effort intended to preserve hunting, archery, and shooting sports programs in schools across the nation. Joined by fellow Representatives Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Jim Banks (R-IN), Brandon Williams (R-NY), and Andy Ogles (R-TN) as cosponsors, Tenney’s bill seeks to address a perceived misapplication of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s (ESEA) funding restrictions.

Specifically, the bill aims to strike down the current ESEA provision that inhibits the allocation of funds for “dangerous weapon” training. This provision was included under the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” in 2022. However, concerns have arisen that the Biden administration is utilizing this provision in ways that impede funding for hunting, archery, and shooting sports programs within educational institutions.

Congresswoman Tenney stated, “The Biden administration continues to advance its radical anti-Second Amendment agenda by prohibiting ESEA funding for archery and shooting sports programs. Upstate New York schools offer hunting, archery, and shooting sports programs to teach students how to responsibly handle firearms and respect our Second Amendment rights. The Biden Administration’s attempt to defund these outdoor recreational programs is a power grab and flies in the face of Congressional intent. This important legislation will protect these popular after-school programs and end the Biden Administration’s attack on our constitutional rights.

As the bill progresses through the legislative process, its implications for both Second Amendment supporters and those advocating for safe and responsible firearms handling in educational settings will remain in the spotlight.