The National Rifle Association opposes a bill on puppy mills.
The gun rights group e-mailed supporters in North Carolina today urging them to call state legislators considering a bill to regulate commercial dog breeding sponsored by two Democrats and two Republicans.
The e-mail argues the bill is "part of the same old lie" by the Humane Society of the United States, which it says wants to eventually ban all hunting in America.
"Kennel owners who own and train hunting dogs will be hauled into court under the provisions of the legislation and will be forced, at great cost, to put forward an affirmative defense pursuant to the exception," the e-mail says.
It argues that if the House bill is passed, the Humane Society will be back "with even more radical proposals like this."
Comments
Re: NRA opposes puppy mill bill
April 22, 2009 - 11:59pm — boxwoodI'm a proud gun owner and an avid animal lover.
I'm dismayed that the NRA has strayed from its mission of protecting citizens' rights to defend themselves. The nation's biggest gun-rights group wants to protecting the interest of puppy mill operators? Why?
Read the bill. Decide for yourself. There's nothing radical in it.
The bill would go a long way toward preventing the kinds of conditions found in Wayne County two months ago. And what happened in September in Catawba County. And in November in Lincoln County.
Can anyone conscientiously argue that animals used for breeding shouldn't receive humane treatment?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wav9SUmhdlg
Re: NRA despicable
April 22, 2009 - 8:32pm — PaulTerrellSo do ALL puppy mills abuse animals. Do you know this to be fact? Just being a devil's advocate so to speak. I read today that in the penned areas that usually cover hundreds of acres that foxes live and raise their young.
I am not saying I support puppy mills. But I have to respond to your attacks which are based on your opinion here since you brought up zero facts or statistics. Just like the Wake County School Board saying their diversity busing works yet will not run a study to see. They just say trust us we know better. Do you?
By the way I support both the NRA and the Humane Society so I want just the facts, man.
NRA despicable
April 22, 2009 - 7:45pm — Isaac136Not sure which is more vile, the puppy mills or the NRA. No one who truly respects what hunting is or who practices ethics in hunting would vouch for puppy mills or "penning" foxes or canned hunts.
The mindset that supports puppy mills is the antithesis of the mindset of the hunter, who condemns mistreatment of any animal.
Re: NRA opposes puppy mill bill
April 22, 2009 - 6:33pm — rjohnsIf the NRA members have legitimate kennels then what is their worry? However, why should not kennels be inspected and held to account just as a dairy or cattle, or pig farmer? There should not be special rules.
Puppy mills are gortesque and cruel. Go visit one and see for yourself.
I fail to see any difference between a puppy mill, child pornography, or those who traffic in human beings. This is vial and we all know it. CLOSE THE PUPPY MILLS.
It is about time that folks are held accountable.
R. Johns