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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: ericire12 on June 03, 2008, 12:32:48 PM

Title: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: ericire12 on June 03, 2008, 12:32:48 PM
http://www.charlotte.com/205/story/651623.html

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The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. --
Many of the Legislature's most fervent gun enthusiasts are asking the National Rifle Association to back off of its opposition to a hunting and fishing proposal.

Members of the House and Senate Sportsmen's Caucuses say a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would prevent gun control backers from trying to restrict hunting and fishing may die because of specific wording the NRA wants.

The lawmakers say the phrase would ban any future tweaking in hunting and fishing laws that may be needed to preserve species. They say they want to protect the sports while also remaining good stewards of natural resources.

Legislation asking voters if the right to hunt and fish should be guaranteed rights was approved by the House in January. Legislators say opposition by the NRA is preventing a vote on the Senate floor.

If passed, the measure would put the question to voters in November.
Title: Re: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on June 03, 2008, 12:44:56 PM
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=2653


Okay... would somebody explain this to me in normal talk?
Title: Re: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: ericire12 on June 03, 2008, 01:12:13 PM
Quote from: Marshal'ette Halloway on June 03, 2008, 12:44:56 PM
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=2653


Okay... would somebody explain this to me in normal talk?

This link pertains to the state of Arkansas where fish and wildlife management is elevated to constitutional status. Groups such as PETA and HSUS are so opposed to hunting that they are likely scheming to come up with any number of ways wildlife can be "managed" without involving citizens who enjoy hunting.

What SJR 7 seeks to do is establish that hunting and fishing are the preferred methods of management, and thus recognize that citizens have a constitutional right to hunt and fish.
Title: Re: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: Hazcat on June 03, 2008, 01:27:34 PM
What is the 'wording' that the NRA wants?
Title: Re: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: ericire12 on June 03, 2008, 01:36:14 PM
Quote from: Hazcat on June 03, 2008, 01:27:34 PM
What is the 'wording' that the NRA wants?

Not really sure. They are just saying that the wording would hinder any future tweaking in hunting and fishing laws that may be needed to preserve species.
Title: Re: South Carolina to make hunting & fishing a state constitutional right
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on June 03, 2008, 03:26:08 PM
Thanks.... I read that bill 5 times and was still confused..
 Now I understand ... :)