Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Biden administration’s outrageous plan to block federal funds for schools’ hunting and archery programs. Thune recently introduced legislation that would clarify that the prohibition of the use of federal education funds for... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called on the Biden administration to withdraw its outrageous plan to block funding for elementary and secondary schools that have hunting and archery programs. The letter condemns the administration’s misinterpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and its attempt to justify blocking funds... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, today led his colleagues in introducing the Merchant Category Code (MCC) Neutrality Act, legislation that would prohibit the IRS from auditing taxpayers based primarily on the MCC used by their business. The... Continue Reading
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) today introduced several amendments to the bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 2363) on the Senate floor. Thune’s amendments would improve the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to save farmers and taxpayers money, redirect Forest Service funds to fight pine beetles and wildfires, and encourage elk hunting... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to prevent ammunition and fishing tackle from unnecessary EPA regulation. The Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act excludes ammunition and fishing tackle from the Toxic Substances Control Act, leaving regulation up to state fish and game agencies and... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and David Vitter (R-La.) today introduced their Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would guarantee the rights of gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines in accordance with the laws of individual states. The bill balances the constitutional rights protected... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to prevent state and local governments from imposing unreasonable restrictions on an individual’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms. “Today’s ruling is a victory for the Second Amendment rights of people across our great state and throughout the country.... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today issued the following statement after his bipartisan amendment that would allow individuals to lawfully carry concealed firearms across state lines so long as the laws of the host state are obeyed was defeated by a vote of 58 to 39: “Today, overheated rhetoric and fearmongering overcame... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune issued the following statement after the Senate voted today by a margin of 62 to 36 to accept an amendment to the DC Voting Rights Bill (S. 160) offered by Senator John Ensign (R-NV) which would ensure that the District of Columbia abides by last year’s Supreme... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today filed his bill, the Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.371), as an amendment to the so-called DC Voting Rights Bill (S.160). The bipartisan Thune amendment would allow individuals to carry lawfully concealed firearms across state lines, while at the same time respecting the... Continue Reading
United States Senator John Thune (R-SD) today announced that the Department of the Interior finalized updated regulations regarding the possession of firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges. The ruling allows an individual to carry a concealed weapon in a national park or wildlife refuge if that person is permitted... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune (R-SD) today applauded House passage of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, legislation he cosponsored in the Senate. Congress now sends this legislation to the President for his signature. “In South Dakota, we have a great respect for the firearms industry, which provides more than... Continue Reading
