US EditionFlorida lawmaker says bill to loosen rules on killing bears is aimed at ‘the ones that are on crack’
- Florida lawmaker Jason Shoaf has proposed a "stand your ground"-style law to deal with bears that are causing trouble, claiming that they are on drugs and breaking into people's homes.
- Shoaf's bill aims to permit the shooting of these "crack bears" to protect homeowners, while expressing concern that Floridians have more freedom to shoot people than bears.
- The bill has gained support in the state legislature, with a similar bill advancing in the Republican-dominated senate, though wildlife advocacy groups have raised concerns.
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'Cocaine Bear' or serious threat? Florida legislator warns of bears 'on crack.'
If House Bill 87 called “Taking of Bears” passes in Florida, the state’s bear population could be in danger. Republican state Rep. Jason Shoaf wants Florida to loosen regulations on the killing of wildlife, as he claims black bears that are high on crack are breaking into people’s homes and
Florida Lawmaker Wants Pass Bill To Kill Bears ‘High On Crack’
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Florida lawmaker says bill to loosen rules on killing bears is aimed at ‘the ones that are on crack’
A Florida lawmaker seeking looser regulations on the killing of wildlife has claimed that black bears high on crack are breaking into people’s homes and “tearing them apart”. The allegation from Republican state congressman Jason Shoaf, whose biography...
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