Posted on 12/07/2004 8:33:03 PM PST by Calpernia
Humane Society of the United States to challenge hunting via courts
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance — Dec. 3, 2004
The nation's largest anti-hunting group has launched a new legal department to challenge sportsmen in the courts.
An Animal Protection Litigation section was created in the wake of the recent merger of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Fund for Animals. Attorney Jonathan Lovvorn was selected to head the department. The organization intends to add four litigating attorneys by the end of the year.
"The animal rights movement sees the courts as the easiest way to realize its anti-hunting agenda," said U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story. "Anti-hunters are in court right now to halt black bear hunting and kick sportsmen off of public lands. The move to implement an HSUS Animal Protection Litigation function so quickly and the commitment to the program's expansion prove that it is a priority for the newly formed mega-anti-hunting rights group."
Lovvorn has been a partner with Meyer & Glitzenstein, the Washington, D.C. law firm used by the Fund for Animals in legal battles against sportsmen. He will assume his duties as vice president on January 1, 2005.
The merger of the two anti-hunting groups was announced on November 22, 2004. It will formally occur on January 1, 2005. The new group will have as much as $98 million in annual support to derail hunting and traditional wildlife management in the United States.
After the merger, the new organization will continue to be known as the Humane Society of the United States. It has stated that the abolition of hunting and trapping will be priority issues. Bowhunting is the first form of hunting that the group has vowed to eradicate.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance has begun working with bowhunting organizations, businesses and publications to organize bowhunters nationwide to prepare a defense.
Range is the limiting factor. I can shoot 5 arrows accurately in 15 seconds, so rate of fire isn't too bad.
It's huntin time!!
Let's go get them. I envision a new division of CCC.
A ranger I know in OK told me 30 pairs were dropped in OK and they have trackers on them.
I've heard rumors of this going on elsewhere too.
Ok, so this isn't something I can put a link in here for. So this will have to be taken with a grain of salt.
You never cease to amaze me. Hopefully I get to have coffee with you one day.
Thank you. If New Jersey wasn't so far it would be my treat. Guns and bows are my favorite hobby. I can't throw a knife worth diddly! ; )
NJ is not just far in distance. It is far down the rabbit hole :(
I know my way around rabbit holes though. I grew up in the woods. I wish I was in the woods right now. It's deer season and I'm at work! I hate work!
ready....aim....conspire!!
"A ranger I know in OK told me 30 pairs were dropped in OK and they have trackers on them."
step 1: kill cougar
step 2: steal tracker (wear gloves.)
step 3: duct tape to 18 wheeler bumper at nearby truck stop, drive in different direction.
::sprays coffee on monitor::
LOL!
::in the voice ov Homer Simpson::
Hmmmm, venissen jerky...
Hunters do more for the environment than the INSANE (humane) society will ever do.
Let's get on it!
Now that is interesting.
I've had deer on the grill and bear stew. Never did that with chili.
Wish I had better access to fresh kill.
Ground venison rather than ground beef is so much better in so many ways. Chili, spaghetti, lasagna, etc..
YUM!!
HSUS originally had around 300 employees and 7 million members worldwide. I was unable to find anything on the Fund for Animals group.
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