Sunday Times: Cheney 'not licensed'

[PhilipShore]

Sunday Times
Cheney 'not licensed'
From correspondents in Dallas, Texas
15feb06

http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,18149420%255E401,00.html

US Vice-President Dick Cheney's office sent a $US7 ($9.50) cheque to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department after it emerged he was hunting illegally when he accidentally shot a fellow hunter.

Both Mr Cheney and the man he shot in the face, neck and chest, Texan lawyer Harry Whittington, 78, had been hunting quail without the $US7 game bird stamps on their licences.

The two men, who had valid hunting licences, were issued warning citations, but there will be no fine or other penalty.

Mr Cheney has not commented on the accidental shooting which occurred on the 20,000ha Armstrong Ranch in southern Texas.

[crankybubba]

1. I'm willing to bet

the spin will be that cheney was "Minimally licensed"

[screembloodymurder]

2. The average Joe would face jail time.

What's the law say about shooting a fellow hunter w/o a proper license?

[Wilms]

3. kick