dreadpirate
Ultimate Member
I see a lot of discussion on 2A infringement, and with good reason for sure. I am wondering if anyone is looking at the impact on Hunting and formal Target shooting (e.g. CMP matches) as a result of current and pending legislation, not to mention that any real effect on addressing gun violence is dubious at best.
I am looking at Maryland DNR numbers for deer harvest dated Dec 2018:
https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2018/12/18/hunters-harvest-31000-deer-during-firearms-season/
I see a lot of negative numbers in changes for deer harvest totals. I suppose you could just dismiss all this by blaming the weather. But in the face of these declining numbers there are a lot of proposed restrictions and red tape for owners of ordinary hunting rifles and shotguns. Not to mention talk of a substantial tax on ammo.
I think there is a strong case to be made that the laws being proposed will have a devastating effect on hunting (let alone a lot of legitimate recreational shooting). Do people realize what an increase in the deer population means? If the deer population is not kept in check, they will deforest the area and destroy the habitat for rest of the ecosystem. Don't we have a responsibility to manage our natural resources?
Or at least that's a case I would make. Just another angle to consider.
I am looking at Maryland DNR numbers for deer harvest dated Dec 2018:
https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2018/12/18/hunters-harvest-31000-deer-during-firearms-season/
I see a lot of negative numbers in changes for deer harvest totals. I suppose you could just dismiss all this by blaming the weather. But in the face of these declining numbers there are a lot of proposed restrictions and red tape for owners of ordinary hunting rifles and shotguns. Not to mention talk of a substantial tax on ammo.
I think there is a strong case to be made that the laws being proposed will have a devastating effect on hunting (let alone a lot of legitimate recreational shooting). Do people realize what an increase in the deer population means? If the deer population is not kept in check, they will deforest the area and destroy the habitat for rest of the ecosystem. Don't we have a responsibility to manage our natural resources?
Or at least that's a case I would make. Just another angle to consider.