Florida lawmaker says bill to loosen rules on killing bears is aimed at 'the ones that are on crack'

[cbabe]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/05/florida-bears-crack-jason-shoaf?ref=upstract.com

Florida lawmaker says bill to loosen rules on killing bears is aimed at ‘the ones that are on crack’

No evidence backs up Jason Shoaf’s claims bears on crack are breaking into homes and opponents say bill will allow people to kill bears without threat

Richard Luscombe in Miami
@richlusc
Mon 5 Feb 2024 10.07 EST

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 reveals a passion for hunting, is bizarre even by the already unorthodox standards of Florida, which in recent times has boasted cocaine sharks and marauding herpes-ridden monkeys.

“We’re talking about the ones that are on crack, and they break your door down, and they’re standing in your living room growling and tearing your house apart,” Shoaf told a meeting of the Florida legislature’s house infrastructure strategies committee discussing his House Bill 87, which would remove most penalties for killing bears without authorization.

“When you run into one of these crack bears, you should be able to shoot it, period. And you shouldn’t have to pause or be afraid you’re gonna get arrested or harassed or pay fines. That’s just crazy.” The Guardian was unable to find a documented incident of any of Florida’s estimated population of 4,050 black bears having ingested crack, and Shoaf did not return a request for clarification. His colleagues, however, appeared swayed by his argument, and advanced the bill on party lines for a full house hearing.

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[ret5hd]

1. where did they get a pipe?

how did they hold it?
who gave them a lighter?
how did they light it?
has anyone ever even once been charged after shooting a bear that was inside their house?

just the initial questions i have.

i yield my time.

[underpants]

5. They dip it

Does he know that “Cocaine Bear” was a movie? It was based on a true story but that was ONE bear I think in Tennessee.

[RockRaven]

2. RWers policies and talking points are based on fucking movies

TFG's border babble during his term cited the plot of Sicario 2, this dipshit is talking about Cocaine Bear. Their understanding of how things work, or how things used to be in the past, are all based on films and TV shows, goddammit.

[ret5hd]

3. i think the key to understanding this particular...

law is the fact that the bears in Florida are “black” bears.

just sayin’.

[303squadron]

4. This is all because in Florida

We don't just talk about "Florida Man" .....we ELECT him!

[cbabe]

6. The gummy bear walk on song for Mr. Shoaf

https://m.

[Old Crank]

7. Making Florida man

Seem sane.

[Deep State Witch]

8. More Likely

Lawmakers on crack.

Besides, is crack still a thing? I thought the most popular drug was fentanyl these days.

[cbabe]

9. Good point. Drug test before shooting?