Even more press from Jan. 12:<\/p>\n
“… I’ve been in and out of Albany now for nearly 30 years. I’ve attended dozens of rallies, meetings and conferences associated with sport hunting and fishing, conservation and environmental issues, as well as guns, gun ownership and the Second Amendment<\/a>. I do not recollect at any time during those years seeing 2,000 sportsmen and women crammed into the confines of “The Well” of the LOB …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
- Star-Gazette, “Outdoorsmen bring concerns to Albany<\/a>”
\n“… As many as 2,000 sportsmen and women showed up at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, according to estimates of those who were on hand. It was a great opportunity to show lawmakers that people who hunt and fish are passionate about their traditions and Second Amendment rights. It’s an important message to get across, especially with lawmakers who didn’t grow up with that heritage, [Assemblyman Tom] O’Mara<\/a> said. “We had members from across the aisle who were down checking out the expo and talking to people. So hopefully it doesn’t fall completely on deaf ears,” he said. “When you get to the New York City contingent it gets difficult. They live in a completely different world than we do.” …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
- Press Republican, “Sportsmen rally in Albany<\/a>”
\n“… “I’m amazed by the number of people who have shown up here today,” said local Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward<\/a>, who is part of the Sportsmen’s Caucus of legislators. “I’ve seen some of the folks from the Democrat conference here circling around today. So, I think this can be very beneficial and I hope that we can do something like this here every year.” …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n