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Fisherman draws on PW who happen to be Airmen
DaveB:
--- Quote from: Husker_Fan on October 04, 2011, 10:21:56 AM ---Dave, you are right. "The Military" rarely does such things. Individual idiots who happen to be Airmen have been known to do some pretty stupid things, though. They may have been acting inappropriately, but I have a hard time imagining a situation that would warrant the response of the fisherman. It will be interesting to see what his side of the story is, but it sure doesn't look good at this point.
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I agree that even military people have errors in judgement. He also has probably had the same issues with people that purposely irritate fishermen or other people on boats. The thing is, either way, the thing you grab is a cell phone, not a concealed weapon. Even if it a misunderstanding, the government will win out on this one, and they are not releasing any details that I can find.
FarmerRick is right, I was not there, so anything I say is only my own opinion, and should not be taken seriously by anyone.
FarmerRick:
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=37-570
Revised Statutes » Chapter 37 » 37-570. Interference with person hunting, trapping, or fishing; violation; penalty; use of aircraft, vessel, or vehicle; destruction of property; liability.
Any person violating section 37-564 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. In addition, any person who damages crops, fields, livestock, fences, gates, timber, water, or any other property by the use of any aircraft, vessel, vehicle, snowmobile, or other conveyance shall be liable to the property owner.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=37-564
37-564. Interference with person hunting, trapping, or fishing.
(1) No person shall knowingly and intentionally interfere or attempt to interfere with another person who is not trespassing and who is lawfully hunting or trapping any game bird, game animal, fur-bearing animal, or other wild mammal or bird or engaged in activity associated with hunting or trapping.
(2) No person shall knowingly and intentionally interfere or attempt to interfere with another person who is not trespassing and who is lawfully fishing or engaged in activity associated with fishing.
(3) For purposes of this section, (a) activity associated with hunting, trapping, or fishing shall mean travel, camping, or other acts that are preparatory to or in conjunction with hunting, trapping, or fishing on lands or waters upon which hunting, trapping, or fishing may lawfully occur and that are done by a hunter, a trapper, or an angler or by a member of a hunting, trapping, or fishing party and (b) interfere shall mean (i) disturbing, scaring, chasing, or otherwise driving away by any means any game bird, game animal, fur-bearing animal, other wild mammal or bird, or game fish, but shall not include releasing a non-fur-bearing animal, except a coyote, from a trap, (ii) impeding or obstructing a person who is hunting, trapping, or fishing, (iii) impeding or obstructing a person who is engaged in an activity associated with hunting, trapping, or fishing, (iv) affecting the condition or location of personal property intended for use in hunting, trapping, or fishing, and (v) intentionally placing himself or herself into the line of fire for the purpose of interfering with lawful hunting or trapping.
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I'm not trying to offend anyone and have not resorted to name calling. I am saddened that it seems that waiting for all the facts is not in some people's nature.
I'm done with this subject.
DaveB:
The laws should apply to everyone, including the military. We will see if they do. But nowhere in the law does it say it is okay to shoot in the air if you feel they acted inappropriately.
FarmerRick, I apologize to you if you feel I called you a name, I did not see it, and will not allow it to happen again.
omaharj:
Florida has issued more carry permits than any state (1.7 million), but revoked only 167 (0.01 percent) due to gun crimes by permit-holders.
The info above came from an NRA page. Perhaps mentioning the above statistic and mentioning we have over 15,000 ccw permits in Ne. may present this as a truly isolated inciident.
SBarry:
I know how normal people turn into complete jerks when on the water, and it seems to double when you add a PWC. "Hey, look at me! I'm hauling ass on a jet ski! Look how cool I am!" Watch them, they are looking at the shore to see if they can show off for anyone.
I've hooked up heavy lures and tried to snag the bastards myself. Many lakes have areas off limits to PWC because of this. I say, wait for the facts.
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