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Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« on: October 28, 2017, 12:00:21 PM »
Indiana tries to "fix" a stupid hunting law, succeeds in banning ALL hunting with rifles.

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2017/10/27/legislatures-oops-ban-indiana-rifle-hunting/
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2017, 12:23:07 PM »
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I'm gonna go with "not an accident".
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Besides legislators usually don't write the bills, special interest groups do.
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2017, 01:29:50 PM »
"We have to pass it to know what is in it."
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2017, 09:25:07 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on October 28, 2017, 12:23:07 PM
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I'm gonna go with "not an accident".
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Besides legislators usually don't write the bills, special interest groups do.


Nah, Indiana is a very, very gun and hinting friendly state.  (with R majorities in both houses and the governor.  Mike Pence was Governor up until Trump tapped him to be VP.)  Probably in trying to specify which calibers and where they accidentally screwed up.
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2017, 01:41:11 AM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on October 28, 2017, 09:25:07 PM
Nah, Indiana is a very, very gun and hinting friendly state.

Hmmm...so the direct approach is discouraged?
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2017, 01:01:22 AM »
Where is the problem?  A competent hobby hunter should be able to take down even the largest & most dangerous game with naught but simple bow & arrow, or a well crafted atlatl.  A professional hunter or truly dedicated hobbyist will use only their own God given teeth and claws.   :old:
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2017, 09:47:10 AM »
Quote from: Sindawe on October 30, 2017, 01:01:22 AM
Where is the problem?  A competent hobby hunter should be able to take down even the largest & most dangerous game with naught but simple bow & arrow, or a well crafted atlatl.  A professional hunter or truly dedicated hobbyist will use only their own God given teeth and claws.   :old:
Spears are not allowed?  What about net launchers?
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2017, 12:58:12 PM »
Can we drive the animals off cliffs ??
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2017, 05:16:53 PM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on October 31, 2017, 12:58:12 PM
Can we drive the animals off cliffs ??
Legally, sure.  Practically speaking that is not so easy in Indiana.
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2017, 05:48:30 PM »
The governor should simply not sign it.  Veto.
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2017, 10:57:54 PM »
Quote from: cordex on October 31, 2017, 05:16:53 PM
Legally, sure.  Practically speaking that is not so easy in Indiana.

Lots of old quarries down in the southern half of the state, might take some work to drive them down from the northern half...
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Re: Why legislators should not be allowed to write laws
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2017, 01:11:32 AM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on October 31, 2017, 12:58:12 PM
Can we drive the animals legislators off cliffs ??


FTFY
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