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Old 03-29-2017, 04:16 PM
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We don't have it because the general assembly is not ready to tick off a large segment of the population in the state. They have to consider the next election on everything they do and there enough people opposed to Sunday hunting that so far they are not willing to roll the dice. I actually think the PGC would approve it in a regulation if the general assembly passed a bill and the governor signed it. The thing is, everyone has a selfish motive either for or against and the general assembly plays the numbers when it comes to hunting laws because there are a lot more non hunters than hunters. It is as simple as that. If you ever sat through a public hearing on the subject you would see that a lot of people are very serious on opposing it and it is not all for religious reasons, there are many reasons, from people who live in the suburbs want at least one day where they do not have to hear shooting, to hikers and other people who have outdoor pursuits that want a day where they do not have to worry about being in an area where there are hunters. The thing is, to them, their reasons are every bit as legitimate as your are for wanting it. This is not an issue of necessity, it is an issue of some want it and others do not and the do nots carry as much weight as those who want it. That is the best explanation I can give you. That is politics and in government, everything is politics.
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