Good! Should happen to a lot more.
https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/colorado-man-lifetime-hunting-ban-poaching-violations
https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/colorado-man-lifetime-hunting-ban-poaching-violations
How about throwing his sorry ass in prison for 20 years?
I don't see how banning him from doing something he's been doing illegally for years is much of a deterrent. I think 20 years is too much, I'd rather see him working in some way to pay restitution than have tax payers support him for 20 years. A short jail sentence with a heavy fine would be better.
I don't see how banning him from doing something he's been doing illegally for years is much of a deterrent.
I don't see how banning him from doing something he's been doing illegally for years is much of a deterrent. I think 20 years is too much, I'd rather see him working in some way to pay restitution than have tax payers support him for 20 years. A short jail sentence with a heavy fine would be better.
In cases this severe, they should be a felony and that would ban him from ever legally possessing a firearm. Not that the law prevents felons from possessing firearms, but at least if he got caught hunting illegally with a firearm, it would mean a lot more time in jail.
I like that very much, BUT...,
Actually, they don't need to lump the violation into the "felony" category.
That often results in the miscreant not being able to get better paying jobs as he ages and develops dependents, then ALL of the folks in his household end up on Entitlements, and it costs us the Taxpayers more "in the long run" to pay for that than his payment of restitution/fines (often not collected btw).
I like that very much, BUT...,
Actually, they don't need to lump the violation into the "felony" category.
That often results in the miscreant not being able to get better paying jobs as he ages and develops dependents, then ALL of the folks in his household end up on Entitlements, and it costs us the Taxpayers more "in the long run" to pay for that than his payment of restitution/fines (often not collected btw).
Federal Law (iirc) mandates that you are not allowed to possess firearms if you have been convicted of a crime where you could have been sentenced to more than 12 months in jail. Question 21 (b) of the 4473 form, ..., or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year,... now West of the Mississippi it's normal for all crimes where you can get locked up for more than 12 months to be classified as "felonies" but this isn't the case in every state.., mine for example. Some of the Maryland misdemeanors carry max sentences of 5 years.
So..., simply add to the misdemeanor poaching law the max sentence of more than one year. Colorado's law on poaching (even for endangered or threatened species) limits imprisonment to 12 months, well they need to up that to 367 days...., and THEN anybody convicted of that law would lose legal gun ownership. The jerk only had to give up the guns he used in poaching..., adding the 367 day imprisonment limit (avoids the defense attorney from arguing about leap-years) would mean he gives up all his guns.
LD
From the instructions page of the federal form 4473I like that very much, BUT...,
Actually, they don't need to lump the violation into the "felony" category.
That often results in the miscreant not being able to get better paying jobs as he ages and develops dependents, then ALL of the folks in his household end up on Entitlements, and it costs us the Taxpayers more "in the long run" to pay for that than his payment of restitution/fines (often not collected btw).
Federal Law (iirc) mandates that you are not allowed to possess firearms if you have been convicted of a crime where you could have been sentenced to more than 12 months in jail. Question 21 (b) of the 4473 form, ..., or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year,... now West of the Mississippi it's normal for all crimes where you can get locked up for more than 12 months to be classified as "felonies" but this isn't the case in every state.., mine for example. Some of the Maryland misdemeanors carry max sentences of 5 years.
So..., simply add to the misdemeanor poaching law the max sentence of more than one year. Colorado's law on poaching (even for endangered or threatened species) limits imprisonment to 12 months, well they need to up that to 367 days...., and THEN anybody convicted of that law would lose legal gun ownership. The jerk only had to give up the guns he used in poaching..., adding the 367 day imprisonment limit (avoids the defense attorney from arguing about leap-years) would mean he gives up all his guns.
LD
I believe that a conviction like that should carry with it a large fine and revocation of their drivers license for at least a year. Might discourage them from poaching. A firearms ban wouldn't prevent him from using archery equipment to poach.