A Bill to Stop Trophy Shooting of Captive Animals (HR 3829)

[flvegan]

U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., introduced the Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008 to crack down on the inhumane and unsportsmanlike practice of shooting tame, exotic animals trapped behind fences.

The bill would prohibit the interstate commerce in exotic (non-native) mammals for the purpose of killing them for trophies or entertainment in fenced areas smaller than 1,000 acres.

"Shooting a tame animal trapped behind a fence is like shooting fish in a barrel," said Michael Markarian, executive vice president for The Humane Society of The United States.

"Animal advocates, hunters, and wildlife managers agree that these captive shoots are cruel, unsporting, and biologically reckless. We are grateful to Senator Lautenberg for working to put the lid on canned hunts."

Captive shoots, which are also known as canned hunts, are held at private trophy hunting facilities where hunters pay to kill tame, captive, exotic animals—even endangered species—as guaranteed trophies, since the animals have no chance of escape.

More:

http://www.hsus.org/hunt/news/lautenberg_bill_ban_captive_shooting_042508.html

Take Action:

https://community.hsus.org/campaign/stopcannedhunts5

It's a start.

[Tumbulu]

1. I hope that it passes

Isn't this what Cheney does?

On another note, I am so happy with the HSUS. Thanks for posting these links Flvegan.

[Chan790]

2. Signed, sent to my congressman, and forwarded extensively.

I just hope it passes.

[Critters2]

3. Signed, and emailed to friends. Thanks, flvegan. nt

[blondie58]

4. signed and recommended

thanks for posting this, fivegan.

[stuntcat]

5. ty

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[Flaxbee]

6. thanks for posting this, flvegan...

this is one of those things that makes my head explode. I'll take action immediately.

[CountAllVotes]

7. signed & a kick

Thanks flvegan!!!

:kick:

[Chan790]

8. Signed, sent, forwarded. n/m