Monday, July 30, 2007

Interbet Hunt

Techno Hunting


Massachusetts would become the 34th state to ban hunting via an Internet connection under a bill passed by the House on Thursday. By a margin of 151-0, representatives agreed to prohibit computer users from training a remote-controlled gun on an animal -- sometimes in another state - and then killing it with the click of a mouse. The legislation had been sponsored by Sen. Robert Creedon, D-Brockton, and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The National Rifle Association opposes the practice, and animal rights groups have complained it is unsportsmanlike. [Mass. House Votes To Ban Internet Hunting]

I think politicians are worried that this is just the Beta. All wishing kidding aside, wouldn't this be a wonderful and cheap way to solve our border problem?  In fact, the INS might be able to cut the budget deficit by charging $20 a shot.

As another aside, all this legislation may never have been necessary - which is always a good thing. Ridicule and peer pressure would prolly solve the problem by driving the providers out of business. IMO.
Rahouey

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think Internet hunting must be an urban legend.

The concept is useful is to get the tree-huggers and soccer moms all riled up.

But from a business standpoint, it makes no sense. Who, in their right mind, would let someone they don't know have remote access to a .308? What insurance company would write coverage for such an enterprise? Who is going to process the animal's carcass?

Anonymous said...

The Four...no, FIVE, Rules of Gun Safety:

(1)Treat all guns as if they were loaded.

(2) Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot.

(3) Never let the muzzle point at anything you aren't willing to destroy.

(4) Always identify your target and what is behind it.

(5) Unplug your network cable before going downrange.

Post a Comment

Just type your name and post as anonymous if you don't have a Blogger profile.