Communicating interstate threats is a Federal crime and it carries a potential penalty of five years in prison for each incidence.
You should probably be aware of this.
As for what you’re upset about all I can imagine is that you’ve never lived in the country and you don’t know much about cattle ranching. Speaking for myself, I’ve never broken any state laws on this topic and it may turn out that what happened in Maryland was also in line with state law. The dog was found on the owner’s property but that does not mean the dog was shot on that property.
If a crime was committed I’m sure the local police will get to the bottom of it.
In the meantime, you may wish to check your own state laws with regards to what other people are permitted to do when a strange dog shows up on their property. If you don’t like those laws then write to your legislators and ask to change those laws.
Have a nice day, FRiend.
I didn't see any threats. Or were you implying a threat to shoot Eaker's dogs?
That would be.. inadvisable.
Please note that Eaker did say “shoot his dog on his property”. Where I live, if I shot someone that was trying to harm my dog (whether at home, in my car, or on a leash) I would be justified under the law.
And they would be justified in shooting it if it was terrorizing their animals or children. Back growing up in Northern Minnesota it was encouraged to shoot “wild” packs of dogs although I never came across any. But I heard that often these “wild” dogs included pets that would be out and run with the pack.
You should be aware of this. Anyone killing one of my dogs is a dead person walking. The only questions are where, when, and how. And I assure you I will hold the answer to each of those questions.