And how pray tell are they going to determine this??? It still comes down to PROOF that the dogs have been used in fighting... and that usually means catching them in the act. This is the one part of this bill that is way to vague. It makes me very nervous. It is much to much like some state laws that make the simple act of possessing a treadmill a crime. Afterall, you have a treadmill and you have dogs... ergo, you MUST be fighting those dogs. Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. ? James Madison Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peggy Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:21 PM To: gsd list Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] new dog fighting bill.......a message from Barbara Boxer shared by Peggy Senator Kerryâ*^(TM)s legislation also makes dog fighting less lucrative by making it a crime to buy, sell, transport, train, or possess fighting dogs. And finally, it enhances penalties for dogfighting to a five year prison sentence from the current three-year penalty. Importantly, this legislation also does not override any state or local law so that local jurisdictions can impose even tougher laws. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.6/938 - Release Date: 8/5/2007 4:16 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================