New Amendment: The Right to Hunt
You have a right to free speech. You have the right to bear arms. You have the right of freedom of press. Those rights probably ring a bell with you since are part of our Bill of Rights. But how does this one sound: You have the right to hunt, fish and trap? Ten states have a right to hunt written into their state constitutions. VT’s dates back to 1777, but most of the other nine states adopted hunting and fishing amendments within the past decade. The other nine states include: AL, GA, LA, MN, MT, ND, VA, WI and OK. This is obviously one of the NRA's top hunting priorities to be sure. With the decline of rural populations these pro-hunting amendments will help save hunting, fishing and trapping. You may recall a post we wrote last year about WalMart not selling shotgun shells and hunting firearms in certain areas that traditionally supported a market for hunting products. It is a sign of the times that America is becoming a more urban society. A number of other states, including IN, MI, MO, NE, NM and TX have considered similar hunting amendments but were not approved. I find it hard to believe that a state like TX did not pass the amendments. Just think how difficult it would be to pass an amendment like this in NY or NJ.
