Tuesday, August 04, 2020

CALIFORNIA ABOUT TO BE MADE SAFE FROM THE SCOURGE OF HUNTING TROPHIES

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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