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Felons Hunting with guns slip past state law

Number 23930
Subject Guns
Source Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, Ark.)
State AR
Year 2008
Publication Date 08/10/2008
Summary More than 850 felons had been found to hunt and kill deer with a "modern firearm," which is not allowed by state law. It was discovered that state agencies did not run background checks on felons before issuing a hunting license.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 6
Keywords deer season; game tag; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; convict; weapon; rifle;
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