HB 1237 Sunday hunting

[Hocktl]

In years past this has always been shot down by opposition in committee. Believe it or not the Farm Bureau is the biggest opponent of Sunday Hunting. They actively lobby to oppose any effort to have any additional Sunday hunting in VA. You see there is actually Sunday hunting in VA but only for a select few. Anyway today was historic as it got out of committee and is going to the house.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state ... floor.aspx

[allingeneral]

What the hell does the Farm Bureau care about Sunday hunting or not? Care to explain?

[thekinetic]

Heck yeah!!! Enough of these dang bygone blue laws!

[Hocktl]

What the hell does the Farm Bureau care about Sunday hunting or not? Care to explain?

Well Rick, I wish I could explain. For 5 straight years there have been bills introduced to kill the ban and for 5 straight years the Farm Bureau has been in Richmond. All I can say is I'm sure it has something to do with follow the money but here is lots to read to try and understand their position.
http://vafarmbureau.org/NewsVideo/NewsH ... pheld.aspx
http://rivermud.blogspot.com/2012/01/vi ... nting.html
Even a Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP1G7CWZHsM

Believe it or not these are the other big opponents.
http://vahda.org/alliances.htm
There is certain hound hunting aloud on Sundays one of which is fox hunting. This group has opposed Sunday hunting all along. Not saying I know why but I'm told that because they knew they would never get hound hunting for deer on Sundays. The bill now states dog hunting for deer would not be aloud on Sunday. I guess they feel if they can't, no one can and they have a big voice in Richmond. They got some big donators as well therefore there is some deep pockets.

I can't say I understand it. They go to court for kids praying in school but we have to give a day of rest to the deer on Sunday. I say if we have to give them a day lets give em Tuesday.

Geez, I just want to bow hunt on private property on Sundays.

[Viper21]

I can't say I understand it. They go to court for kids praying in school but we have to give a day of rest to the deer on Sunday. I say if we have to give them a day lets give em Tuesday.

Geez, I just want to bow hunt on private property on Sundays.

Hahaha. Agreed. Bow hunter here as well.

[ShotgunBlast]

I guess Sunday should be designated as outdoor range shooting day year-round until this thing passes.

[Taggure]

Here are the results from yesterday’s vote, so it looks like it passed out of committee

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... 011+HB1237

Status
Status: Introduced on January 17 2014 - 25% progress
Action: 2014-01-22 - Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (12-Y 10-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]


Summary
Hunting on Sundays. Allows hunting on Sundays under certain circumstances. A person may hunt waterfowl, subject to restrictions imposed by the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and a landowner and his immediate family or a person with written permission may hunt or kill any wild bird or wild animal, including nuisance species, if they hunt on the landowner's property. However, the aforementioned hunting activities cannot occur within 200 yards of a house of worship. The bill prohibits the hunting of deer with dogs on Sunday.

[dmharvey]

I sit home wishing I could hunt on one of my two days off each week and in the distance I hear hundreds of round being fired at the Bull Run Public Shooting Center. I sure hope this stupid law's days are numbers...

[Taggure]

well the bill was passed by on Friday let's see if it gets on the floor this week

[mamabearCali]

woot woot....there is no reason this should still be law. It was maybe ok when everyone went to church twice on Sunday and the beer isle was cordoned off Sat night at 12am. But we no longer live in the those times, and even then, why is there a law? If you feel it is wrong to hunt on Sunday...don't hunt on Sunday!

I doubt that Terry will pass it though. He would shrivel up and die before he would pass a pro gun anything.

[Taggure]

Here is the link to keep track of the Bill

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604 ... sum+HB1237

[Taggure]

Well it has passed the House now on to the Senate

HB 1237 Hunting; allowed on Sundays under certain circumstances.

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Summary as introduced:
Hunting on Sundays. Allows hunting on Sundays under certain circumstances. A person may hunt waterfowl, subject to restrictions imposed by the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and a landowner and his immediate family or a person with written permission may hunt or kill any wild bird or wild animal, including nuisance species, if they hunt on the landowner's property. However, the aforementioned hunting activities cannot occur within 200 yards of a house of worship. The bill prohibits the hunting of deer with dogs on Sunday.
Status:
01/17/14 House: Presented and ordered printed 14102270D
01/17/14 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/22/14 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (12-Y 10-N)
01/23/14 House: Read first time
01/24/14 House: Passed by for the day
01/27/14 House: Read second time
01/27/14 House: Floor substitute printed 14104488D-H1 (Fariss)
01/27/14 House: Substitute by Delegate Fariss rejected 14104488D-H1
01/27/14 House: Committee amendment rejected
01/27/14 House: Amendment by Delegate Gilbert agreed to
01/27/14 House: Pending question ordered
01/27/14 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1237E
01/27/14 House: Printed as engrossed 14102270D-E
01/28/14 House: Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N)

[OakRidgeStars]

[Mindflayer]

Just a shame I still can't go squirrel hunting on Sunday on a WMA....

[Taggure]

National Rifle Association
Virginia: Senate Bill 154, the Senate companion to House Bill 1237, passed by a 9-4 vote today in the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, putting Virginia hunters one step closer to having the opportunity to hunt on Sundays on private land. SB 154 repeals the outdated ban on Sunday hunting on private lands with written permission from the owner - while still prohibiting hunting within 200 yards of a house of worship, the hunting of deer with dogs and the hunting of bear.


Now waiting for the full Senate to vote

[MNMGoneShooting]

woot woot....there is no reason this should still be law. It was maybe ok when everyone went to church twice on Sunday and the beer isle was cordoned off Sat night at 12am. But we no longer live in the those times, and even then, why is there a law? If you feel it is wrong to hunt on Sunday...don't hunt on Sunday!

I doubt that Terry will pass it though. He would shrivel up and die before he would pass a pro gun anything.

I read from a senator's letter that McAuliffe spoke in favor of the bill, surprisingly

[mamabearCali]

Really....ahhhh.....the obligatory "I am ok on 2nd amendment issues cause I believe in hunting bit."

Retch....He is a lying, two faced, scumbag.

[Hocktl]

Really....ahhhh.....the obligatory "I am ok on 2nd amendment issues cause I believe in hunting bit."

Retch....He is a lying, two faced, scumbag.

I agree, that man is bought and paid for.

[SHMIV]

TM wants to point at this and say "See, I support the Second Amendment" as he is trying to turn VA into CA.

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[Taggure]

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Still waiting for the Senate to get their act together

SB154 Hunting on Sundays. Allows hunting on Sundays under certain circumstances. A person may hunt waterfowl, subject to restrictions imposed by the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and a landowner and his immediate family or a pers...
2014-02-04

Passed by for the day