Sunday Hunting
Massachusetts appears to be the latest state to look at over turning Sunday Hunting Ban. There is only a handful of states that still ban hunting on Sunday including North Carolina. Last year the North Carolina Wildlife Commission did a study on the topic here and there was not over whelming support even among hunters to change it. I think the decision should be left up to the people of the state and special interest groups on both sides should stay out.
Here in NC the NRA and other groups came out in support despite the fact the members from those groups were pretty evenly split on the topic. If there is not over whelming support on the part of their members why spend money to fight it?
As far as the anti groups go unless you support hunting the other 6 days a week why do we need to hear from you that your opposed to lifting the ban?
It will be interesting to see what the people of Massachusetts think about the topic and hopefully the special interest groups won’t drown them out.
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This strikes me as a First Amendment issue, plain and simple. The only reason to ban hunting on Sundays is to defer to religions (primarily Christian) that hold that day in special regard. If you’re Jewish or Muslim, this knocks out a hunting day that’s perfectly legit for hunting in the eyes of your faith. How can this ban be anything but government showing preference for a particular faith?
I used to live in Virginia, where they occasionally discussed Sunday bans of this and that, and the rationale was always that it was supposed to be a “day for family.” I don’t know about you, but I don’t need the government telling me when and how to be with my family.
Comment by NorCal Cazadora — November 17, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
I would rather decide for myself, and others for themselves, when I am going to hunt. I do not need the government telling me what I can and can’t do any more than they already do.
Thanks for keeping us updated on this, and your points are well taken.
Comment by Jeff — November 18, 2007 @ 2:18 pm