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In 1971, Congress banned aerial hunting of wildlife after gruesome images of the cruel practice were broadcast on television. However, there is a loophole in the law that permits States to allow private citizens to engage in airborne hunting under the guise of wildlife management. For example, the State of Alaska currently allows private citizens to hunt wolves from aircraft, citing the need to protect herds of caribou and moose.
The Feinstein-Cardin legislation would close the loophole in the Aerial Hunting Act. It would ban civilians from aerial hunting and limit the practice to employees of federal and state wildlife agencies.
The bill is endorsed by the Defenders of Wildlife, the Humane Society of the United States, and nine former members of the Alaska Board of Game.
“Shooting wildlife from airplanes is not sport — it is cruel and inhumane.“
“Awesome,” she [SP] replied … toting her all-white AR-15 assault rifle.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
