named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Advocacy
Organizes support for bills such as S6360A and A8330A to modernize crossbow regulations and expand hunting rights
Member Mobilization
Engages members to contact legislators, submit letters, and make phone calls in support of crossbow-related legislation
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Shooting Sports Training and Safety 1 activity
- Operation of recreational facilities for crossbow enthusiastsProvides recreational facilities that support hunting and recreational shooting activities for crossbow enthusiasts in New York State.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Provision of legislative updates and advocacy tools for membersProvides members with updates on crossbow-related legislation and equips them with tools to contact New York State leadership, including letter-writing resources, to support organized advocacy efforts.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy for expanded crossbow access and regulatory equityAdvocates for legislative and regulatory changes to permit crossbow use in areas where longbows are allowed, remove draw weight and width restrictions, require archery privilege for crossbow hunting, include crossbow training in bow hunter safety courses, and establish a 500-foot discharge setback in specific counties.
- Advocacy for modernized crossbow regulations in New York StateSuccessfully advocated for the passage of Senate Bill S6360A and Assembly Bill A8330A, which modernized crossbow regulations for hunting, and secured crossbow-related provisions in the 2014 Executive and Enacted Budgets, including establishing New York's first crossbow hunting season and granting the Department of Environmental Conservation regulatory authority over crossbows.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$1K12%
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Total expenses$13K
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Total assets$10K
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Net assets$10K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -44.4%
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- County Sportsmen Federations Coalition — Local sportsmen's groups that are part of the coalition's membership base.
- Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Works with the DEC to establish regulatory authority over crossbows as legal hunting implements.
- Julia Salazar Government — Co-sponsor of Bill S6360A supported by the coalition
- Leroy Comrie Government — Co-sponsor of Bill S6360A supported by the coalition
- New York Archery Partner — Member organization within the coalition supporting crossbow hunting advocacy.
- New York State Leadership Government — Targets New York State leadership for advocacy efforts regarding crossbow legislation.
- Peter Harckham Government — Sponsor of Bill S6360A supported by the coalition
- Robert Jackson Government — Co-sponsor of Bill S6360A supported by the coalition
- Sporting Equipment Retailers Partner — Industry stakeholders that financially support the coalition's advocacy work.
- State and Local Sportsmen Organizations Coalition — Organizations representing hunters that support and help fund the coalition's efforts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Constituent Mobilization Campaignsmethodology: constituent_mobilization_campaignBy equipping members with legislative information and coordinated action tools, the organization drives policy change because informed and unified constituent outreach increases legislative responsiveness on crossbow access issues.
- Grassroots Advocacy Coalitionmethodology: grassroots_sportsmen_advocacyBy uniting individual sportsmen, hunting organizations, and industry stakeholders, the coalition amplifies its influence on crossbow-related legislation because collective action from diverse but aligned groups creates stronger political pressure than isolated efforts.
- Legislative Advocacy for Access Expansionmethodology: legislative-advocacyBy directly pursuing legislative advocacy, the organization secures expanded crossbow access and usage rights because targeted policy engagement enables systemic change in hunting regulations.