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Statements about Hunting/Fishing
Scott Henson

Scott Henson

Mostly True

Such charges are as rare as pearls

Says Texas has "11 different felonies you can commit with an oyster."

Vicki McKenna

Vicki McKenna

Mostly True

It's tough to shoot a deer without a bullet

A proposed ban on hollow-point bullets and bullets that expand upon impact "essentially bans deer hunting."

Providence City Council

Providence City Council

False

Factual mis-fire

"Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield."

Ginny Burdick

Ginny Burdick

True

Confirmed by ODFW

"Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting."

Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

False

More voters than sportsmen

"More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."

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