OWNING ivory might be a crime now?

JoeyInCali

JoeyInCali

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Just got Warther's e-mail today.
Wake up people from NY.
Hello all,
This just in- unbelievable! This law (if passed )will make POSSESSION of anything with ivory in it illegal. It will also preclude any travel thru the state of NY carrying any item with ivory. It’s not passed yet, the Senate has just taken it up, but I don’t expect them to drag their feet. Call now! Don’t be lulled into thinking this won’t effect you if you are not a resident. These things have a way of gaining speed, and the lobbyist use one state passing such a law to help convince other politicians that they should pass the same restrictions in their states.

http://elephantprotection.org/app/m...15Qe5v2WVMGMKDBYAVvpyP7DMp9c4zsMiXlsYVuY&lp=0
 
JoeyInCali said:
Just got Warther's e-mail today.
Wake up people from NY.
Hello all,
This just in- unbelievable! This law (if passed )will make POSSESSION of anything with ivory in it illegal. It will also preclude any travel thru the state of NY carrying any item with ivory. It’s not passed yet, the Senate has just taken it up, but I don’t expect them to drag their feet. Call now! Don’t be lulled into thinking this won’t effect you if you are not a resident. These things have a way of gaining speed, and the lobbyist use one state passing such a law to help convince other politicians that they should pass the same restrictions in their states.

http://elephantprotection.org/app/m...15Qe5v2WVMGMKDBYAVvpyP7DMp9c4zsMiXlsYVuY&lp=0
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That looks like a fund raising letter and from what I read it is not even true.
You can read the proposed law. There seems to be an amendment in it that addresses the issue owning items that already have ivory in them.
I don't see why it would not be covered Ex Post Facto.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/ex_post_facto

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr697/text
 
macguy said:
That looks like a fund raising letter and from what I read it is not even true.
You can read the proposed law. There seems to be an amendment in it that addresses the issue owning items that already have ivory in them.
I don't see why it would not be covered Ex Post Facto.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/ex_post_facto

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr697/text
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I think you are confusing Federal law with State law. The letter refers to the NYS legislature.

Mario
 
New York Law Banning Possession and Transportation of Ivory Fails Due to Your Activism!

When the emergency alert went out about the New York Big 5 African Species Bill went out last week, you responded, and you made a difference! The New York Legislature has adjourned, and, at least for now, the bill has died on the table.
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Great news from David Warther.
 
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