by Bob Walsh
Yes,
the formerly great state of California is moving to ban the possession
of African hunting trophies within the state, assuming SB1175 is passed
into law.
Some of the
nutter fringe is now maintaining that trophy hunting in Africa is
somehow or other oppressive to indigenous people in Africa and is being
linked in some Byzantine fashion to BLM. .
There
is a lot of opposition to the measure, much of it from conservation
groups as well as groups who have a financial interest in the hunting
business. It should be noted that trophy hunting in Africa brings in a
HUGE amount of revenue, much of which goes into animal conservation
efforts. It should also be note that, due to a number of factors,
including declining habitat, a lot of traditional big-game animals exist
in much greater numbers than that habitat can support.
The
bill, proposed by Senator Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, would impose a
$40,000 fine for possession of the trophies within the state of
California. Stern has been contacted by African groups, including the
government of Zimbabwe, in opposition to the bill. Stern pointed out
(accurately, but not helpfully) that his bill would not NECESSARILY stop
trophy hunting by Californians, merely possessing the trophies in
California. He also said, "...I'm not so self-important that I think we
know what's best for Zimbabwe..."
It is not know if he had to have help removing his head from his ass before he said it.
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