State And Federal Cockfighting Laws

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Updated: 8:10 AM Sep 23, 2007 State And Federal Cockfighting Laws Penalties for cockfighting vary depending on whether the charges are handled at the state or the federal level. Posted: 6:52 PM Sep 21, 2007 Reporter: Mary Pulley Email Address: mpulley@whsv.com

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Posted by: hhhhhh Location: hhhhh on Feb 22, 2009 at 11:36 PM

please slack down on cockfighting please please please god bless.

Posted by: U cocSMC-VET Location: TEXAS on Jan 26, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Life liberty and the persuit of happiness, boy that sounds great does'nt it? I am one of the millions of poeple that you can thank for your freedom. willing to make that ultimate sacrifice for you, "THE PEOPLE" of this great country of ours.Yes I am cockfighter and I am a father of three great girls, I pay my taxes, I am not a criminal,rapist or child molester, there are many like me that have a similar story. Cockfighting dates back to before Christ,a centuries old tradition that our forefathers participated in on the White House lawn. All we ask is to let us live our our way of life. GOD BLESS AMERICA, SEMPER FI

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Shenandoah on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM

I agree with Doug from KY about abortions being legal and the matter at hand is only chickens. However, I am sure if that fetus had a choice, it would live. I also think if that chicken had a choice and was not made to fight by humans, it would live too. Unfortunately, abortions are legal and cockfighting is not. Since we don't have contol over all laws, let's try to crack down on the ones we do have.

Posted by: Page co. on Sep 23, 2007 at 09:00 PM

If M.Vick gets in trouble, so should they.
And paying someone to keep Law out of it? What is wrong with people?

Posted by: Doug Location: KY on Sep 23, 2007 at 07:53 PM

This is ridiculous. Put a man in prison for fighting a few chickens while people have abortions and it is perfectly legal.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Shenandoah on Sep 23, 2007 at 01:37 AM

I want to thank the state and feds for finally cracking down on this cruel act to animals. As it may be true that these animals fight on their own, it's another if they are getting assistance from humans. As an animal lover, I think the punishment fits the crime and I personally think that those that attended for entertainment purposes should be punished too. I think they should all go to jail and have to fight daily to stay alive in a 10x10 cell. Let's see how they like it. I "bet" they wouldn't.

Posted by: Ron Location: Virginia on Sep 22, 2007 at 01:58 PM

Ms. Pulley: The Federal Law you mentioned going into effect earlier this year did not upgrade cockfighting, per se, to a felony. The bill you refer to was a Federal Transportation Bill (HR or SB 137 I think) which prohibits the shipment of fowl across state lines for the purpose of fighting, or using interstate commerce to promote an animal fighting venture. Let's not sway the public with "sound bite" propaganda from the Federal "Big Brothers" to help make their case. Also, one wonders how much Federal tax dollars went to pay travel (some agents from NY and NJ I understand), food, lodging, car rentals, salary, and overtime for approximately 50 to 60 Federal Agents to raid a chicken fight. I would prefer to see my share of those dollars used against terrorism, drugs, murderers, rapists, and pedophiles than a few country boys fighting chickens! America, let's get our priorities in order!!!

Posted by: Larry Location: Jasper on Sep 21, 2007 at 07:14 PM

This is way way too much. These guys were fighting chickens. Come on people.

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