Mosenji t1_iujvqtt wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Reply to comment by ChevExpressMan in TIL the United States government has a National Eagle Repository, which provides Eagle feathers and parts to Native Americans for cultural and religious purposes. by tranquilrage73

I wonder why the fine is so high?

Totally_Not_A_Bot_55 t1_iujvylm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:52 PM

So people obey the fucking law

South_Data2898 t1_iuk4jry wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:00 PM

If the punishment for a crime is a fine then it's only a law for the poor.

ChevExpressMan t1_iujyj5t wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:12 PM

It's to deter those who would willingly kill eagles so "collectors" could posses such and thus, prohibit us non-native greedy shits from making money.

Believe it that there's B.I.G. money in the illicit animal trade.