Feds to make 21 minimum age for hunting

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Federal Government To Restrict Hunting By Setting A Minimum Age Of 21
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Family hunting expeditions like the one shown will be a thing of the past thanks to a new Federal regulation.
<National Report>The United States Government has decided 2015 is the year to enact a new nationwide “minimum hunting age” of 21. Previously, each state has set its own minimum age for a hunter to hunt alone and sometimes a different age for minors to hunt while in the company of an adult.

The federal regulation, set to go into effect on July 1st, 2015, will supersede all existing hunting age restrictions in all fifty U.S. states. For example, prior to this ruling Alaska had no license require for any hunters under the age of 15; meaning that a four-year old could go out and hunt game with or without adult supervision. Under the new policy, any hunters under the age of 21 will be locked out of the sport and all hunters over 21 will be required to show a national hunting license upon request from a game warden.

In addition to the nationwide minimum hunting age now being 21, all hunters will have to take a federally sponsored annual “hunting safety and wildlife appreciation” course which will feature a written exam that must be passed to be eligible to receive a National Hunting License. All prospective hunters must also pass an annual physical endurance test and receive clearance from their primary care physician. Under these new regulations, individual state licenses will no longer be required and state game wardens will become federalized.




Younger hunters will be able to first take the safety and appreciation course starting at the age of 19. They will then be allowed to participate in no more than three ‘mock hunts’ per year which will be organized by the federally approved groups offering the courses. The ‘mock hunt’ will not feature live ammunition or live game but will attempt to simulate an actual hunt as closely as possible. 20-year-old prospective hunters will be able to apply for a license up to sixty days before their birthday, however, the license will not be valid until their actual date of birth.

“We wanted to be sure that everyone was able to successfully plan a hunting expedition with their loved ones for a twenty-first birthday party,” explained U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Gregory Pearson. “We realize that these changes will be upsetting to some so we tried to make this transition as painless as possible.”

The new federal regulations have, predictably, been met with outrage from the hunting and gun enthusiast communities.

The National Rifle Association has begun a petition asking for the immediate repeal of these new restrictions. When contacted, they presented a prepared statement that said they intend to “challenge these restrictions” and demand that “states are once again given the right to dictate who is allowed to hunt and when”. The NRA also is in strict opposition to the penalties levied upon violators of the new regulations that include the seizure of firearms. A first offense of “hunting with a minor under the age of 21″ will result in immediate suspension of their National Hunting License for one year. A second offense will result in the confiscation of all hunting implements, including firearms, bows and their ammunition, and potentially a fine and jail time. A third offense will result in mandatory jail time as well as the fines and confiscations second time offenders are subject to. Likewise, anyone under 21 caught with hunting tools or weapons will have the instruments confiscated and will be subject to time in a juvenile detention center. Repeat offenders will be denied the ability to apply for a federal license.

There has been quite an uproar on the internet by Americans unhappy with the changes. Herb Boucher, of Glenview Hills, Kentucky posted the following on a Facebook discussion about the new restrictions, “I took my boy out on his first hunt when he was just five. He’s fifteen now and I will not stop hunting with him no matter what that Obama idiot has to say. That is my time with my boy and they can’t stop me, I’d like to see them try.”

“The thing to remember is that hunting is a privilege, not a right,” concluded spokesman Pearson. “We hope that these new restrictions will teach all Americans the value of wildlife and how to safely conduct themselves on a hunt. Far too often, the television shows children grow up watching glamorize the wrong aspects of hunting wild game and we intend to teach them the proper mindset to be in while out in the forest.”

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[R. Chapman]

Everybody better look the fuck out when they "enact" this.

[Flightstopper]

Come on, satire website and complete bullshit.

[SpinnerMan]

Come on, satire website and complete ****.

Yep.

[Olly]

Could never happen.

[Legband]

I was doubtful but figured it would be cleared up pretty fast.
The sad thing is this guy would do it if he could.
At least I believe he would.

[Woody]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

[Legband]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

Think about it woody a executive order that bypasses congress and federal troops as wardens.
It's not unthinkable form these nazis.
Who would have thought some one could force you to buy health care.
Thirty years ago people would have laughed their butts off if you would have suggested that.
They would have said congress would never allow it, the supreme court would strike it down , the people would be up in arms.
But it's here and it's real.
Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

[Bulldog0156]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

Think about it woody a executive order that bypasses congress and federal troops as wardens.
It's not unthinkable form these nazis.
Who would have thought some one could force you to buy health care.
Thirty years ago people would have laughed their butts off if you would have suggested that.
They would have said congress would never allow it, the supreme court would strike it down , the people would be up in arms.
But it's here and it's real.
Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

You sound like my uncle who told me that Obama was going to come to my door to take my guns when he was elected the first time. Still waiting for that one to happen

[Woody]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

Think about it woody a executive order that bypasses congress and federal troops as wardens.
It's not unthinkable form these nazis.
Who would have thought some one could force you to buy health care.
Thirty years ago people would have laughed their butts off if you would have suggested that.
They would have said congress would never allow it, the supreme court would strike it down , the people would be up in arms.
But it's here and it's real.
Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

Yeah they COULD do it. They COULD also make Christianity illegal, or they COULD take our guns.
All of those things COULD be done, but doing them at this time would not just be political suicide it would start a civil war.

I almost wish they would try. At least that way the end would come sooner rather than later and maybe I will still be young enough to help fight the good fight.

[SpinnerMan]

I was doubtful but figured it would be cleared up pretty fast.
The sad thing is this guy would do it if he could.
At least I believe he would.

He would ban guns, at least handguns and other guns that scare him at a minimum. As far as hunting with a bow, I don't believe he cares. There are others that would ban hunting and do anything they can to restrict and reduce participation so they can get to the point where they can ban it. As much as I dislike Obama, I don't think this is one thing he cares about and may even possibly be mildly supportive if the truth be known. Although, we would probably have to scrap our semi-auto assault shotguns in his ideal world.

Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

However, I agree. I just think they will focus on doing everything they can to create an electorate that ensure victory without serious opposition like they have done in Detroit, Chicago, DC and so many other places that they have uncontested control that has worked out so well for the people. Well the people in power. everybody else that is not part of the ruling class.

If they do anything, it will be executive orders to maximize the immigration of the illiterate third world poor. That is their path to absolute control.

Asking the party of the poor to end poverty is like asking Phillip Morris to end nicotine addiction and then wondering why there is so much poverty and so many third graders smoking two packs a day.

[firstflight]

Yeah that's bull Ohio has always had youth must be accompanied by adults till 16 years old .

[NuffDaddy]

Good luck to them if they ever try that.

[outboardman]

http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/huntingpermit.asp

[The Duck Hammer]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

Think about it woody a executive order that bypasses congress and federal troops as wardens.
It's not unthinkable form these nazis.
Who would have thought some one could force you to buy health care.
Thirty years ago people would have laughed their butts off if you would have suggested that.
They would have said congress would never allow it, the supreme court would strike it down , the people would be up in arms.
But it's here and it's real.
Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

Executive orders aren't law.

[The Duck Hammer]

Yeah that's bull Ohio has always had youth must be accompanied by adults till 16 years old .

That was the biggest red flag of the entire piece. As soon as I read the Alaska thing I knew it was bullshit.

[SpinnerMan]

Not possible, but if It did happen I would like to see them try and stop me.

Think about it woody a executive order that bypasses congress and federal troops as wardens.
It's not unthinkable form these nazis.
Who would have thought some one could force you to buy health care.
Thirty years ago people would have laughed their butts off if you would have suggested that.
They would have said congress would never allow it, the supreme court would strike it down , the people would be up in arms.
But it's here and it's real.
Don't be so sure what these guys are capable of.

Executive orders aren't law.

Many of them absolutely are law.

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Executive+Order

Most executive orders are issued under specific statutory authority from Congress and have the force and effect of law.

He will claim that he has the legal authority under some poorly written law or perverse interpretation of a law. And if the political appointees sitting on the Federal Courts are of the same political persuasion, in most cases they will give it a rubber stamp and voilà, it is the law of the land no matter how clearly it is a violation of the clear meaning of statutory or even Constitutional law.