Wisconsin @GOP legislators approve bill that would make it legal for toddlers to hunt with guns.

[riversedge]

Provocative comment but in this insane world, perhaps it could happen--legally!


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#Wisconsin legislators approve bill that would make it legal for toddlers to hunt with guns. http://apne.ws/JAO0kyW

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Assembly eliminates Wisconsin’s minimum hunting age

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) —...............

Currently, a resident must be at least 12 years old to purchase a hunting license or hunt with a gun unless they’re participating in a mentored hunt. Children as young as 10 can hunt under that program.

The Republican-authored bill would allow people of any age to participate in a mentored hunt, effectively letting anyone hunt. The measure also would eliminate the requirement that a hunter and mentor have only one weapon between them.

Thirty-four other states already have no minimum hunting age, according to the Wisconsin Hunters’ Rights Coalition.

The GOP-controlled Assembly passed the bill 57-32 Thursday, despite complaints from Democrats that the measure would put guns in the hands of young children and put everyone in the woods in danger.

“It’s just crazy (the minimum age) would go below 10,” Rep. Gary Hebl of Sun Prairie said. “Absolute insanity that we’re talking about giving a kid a gun at any age so they experience the heritage of hunting. The most important factor is safety.”

Rep. Katrina Shankland of Stevens Point warned Republicans that younger children can’t pay attention to their mentors.
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The bill’s author, Rep. Rob Stafsholt of New Richmond, told reporters before the Assembly took the floor that not every hunter uses high-powered rifles and he believed he was capable of handling a .22-caliber rifle when he was eight years old...................................

[gopiscrap]

1. fucking crazy assholes

I can just see some pissed off toddler taking out his/her parents

[Not Ruth]

2. It was not unusual for some 8 year olds to hunt and fish a few years ago

These days, they get an iPhone at that age and are perfectly happy.

[crazycatlady]

3. How many young children accidentally kill siblings with guns?

I seem to see this in the news a lot lately.

Just what we need.

[3catwoman3]

4. Check this out.

"My First Rifle." Available in pink.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/05/crickett-rifle-marketing-kids/

This story, and others like it, makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

[Thrill]

5. What has happened to Wisconsin ?

I don’t understand? At one point it looked like good young liberals were coming up out of Madison

[Doreen]

6. Are they fucking nuts!!!?

WHY does a toddler need to shoot a gun? This damn country is just working at turning into one big blood bath.