The War On Hunters: Take A Picture, Become A Felon

JohnJacobH RKBA Commentary ^ | 08/09/09 | JohnJacobH RKBA Commentary

[Copernicus]

The Constitution’s 1st Amendment is no more sacred to looney left Bolsheviks than any other provision they nitpick to death.

While pornography may be protected in all it’s many facets, pictures of hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities might be subject to criminal fines and penalties sometime in the near future if the Supreme Court so rules in the case of United States of America v. Robert J. Stevens.

[Copernicus]

Seems like the more cameras available the fewer opportunities for people to use them if the goobermint has anything to say about it.

Best regards to all,

[Uncle Miltie]

Bollix on them all.

Civil Disobedience.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Synopsis: Though this relates to certain types of hunting such as crossbow hunting, which is banned in some states, the bottom line is: taking, publishing or possessing a picture of something that might be illegal somewhere in the US now risks Federal felony charges.

...A rather dangerous runup of law enforcement overreaching. I’m sure a defender of the policy would point to child pornography as an example of it as why it’s a good idea, but crossbow hunting? There are racks of magazines at the bookstore that would seem to be problematic under this law. And how far should the principle be stretched? If I snap a photo of a medical-marijuana user in California, where it’s legal, and put it on the web where someone living in West Virginia, where it’s not, might see it, an ambitious Federal prosecutor might haul me in. And why limit it to the form of expression called “photography”? Certainly if it’s a Federal offense to snap an action shot of a crossbow hunter in action, it should be a Federal offense to write about lighting a firecracker (illegal in Utah) or collecting rainwater (illegal in Washington).

[Copernicus]

Please note the crossbow hunting was used as an example, not a type of hunting.

There are many jurisdictions where rife hunting is illegal as well as many jurisdictions where pistol hunting is illegal.

Hunting with knives, pikes and spears are all legal in some parts of the US and illegal in other parts.

The source article explains it all.

Your other points are well made.

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[tanknetter]

Synopsis: Though this relates to certain types of hunting such as crossbow hunting, which is banned in some states, the bottom line is: taking, publishing or possessing a picture of something that might be illegal somewhere in the US now risks Federal felony charges.

Given that synopsis, what if I show up at a Democrat town hall meeting and take pictures/video of SEIU thugs beating the cr*p out of peaceful Conservative protesters ... then post it all on YouTube?

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"Given that synopsis, what if I show up at a Democrat town hall meeting and take pictures/video of SEIU thugs beating the cr*p out of peaceful Conservative protesters ... then post it all on YouTube?"

You would be guilty of promulgating and promoting Wrongthink, and should be dealt-with accordingly: by report to flag@whitehouse.gov, summary arrest and re-education for crimes against the proletariat. Have a nice day.

[Pontiac]

While pornography may be protected in all it’s many facets, pictures of hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities might be subject to criminal fines and penalties sometime in the near future if the Supreme Court so rules in the case of United States of America v. Robert J. Stevens.

If this interpretation of animal cruelty laws was upheld by the USSC if would open up all sorts of avenues of prosecution.

Such as illegal use of the mail. Sportsman’s magazines sent by the US Mail would be in violation of the law.