Can any lawyers here explain to me how states can ban what is clearly interstate commerce? I can see how they could ban the killing in their state, but participating on the internet?
Mind you, I particularly like the idea of point and click hunting, I'm just questioning the legality of these laws.
>>Can any lawyers here explain to me how states can ban what is clearly interstate commerce? I can see how they could ban the killing in their state, but participating on the internet?<<
The same way they are taxing the internet, unfortunately.
You know, they ought to replace the animals with humans and use remote controlled paint ball guns - that way no animal ruights issues.
The states have the right to regulate business within their State.
They can make it illegal to for people in Texas to use such a web site, and the can make it illegal for a company to run such a business.
The Federal Government can overrule that in the interest of their power "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes".
The Courts have granted the Federal Government broad powers that it's doubtful that the authors of the Constitution envisioned. However, I've never seen the courts prohibit the States from legislating something just because funds might travel across State boundaries. However, they do appear to allow federal law to supersede State law on such issues.
But I draw the line at the bait and hunt methods used by the "tough guys" here in Texas. Never before have I seen such a bunch of losers.
Dropping bait and then shooting an animal as it feeds is about the least manly thing one could do. Real hunters don't use this method. No, I'm not calling for a ban on it. I am calling for widespread ridicule of these wimps.
I'd like nothing more than to walk up to each of these guys -- in his blind next to his feeder -- and say, "hey lard butt, get up and hunt like a man."