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wiredantz · 08-26-2016, 07:22 AM

I read the Murdock v. PEnnsylvania case and the effects were:

"The privilege in question exists apart from state authority. It is guaranteed the people by the federal constitution." The state does not have the power to license or tax a right guaranteed to the people.

To my knowledge our state constitution has not been amended and the right to fish is not a federal right. A class action law suit should be filed against the state if it is found that the state is illegally penalizing people for not having a fishing license....

I emailed the fish licensing board on what grounds is the Fishing License being enforced if its out constitutional right to fish and i outlined the different sections in question.

I have yet to receive an answer....

I will document any answer if any, and i will gopro the discussion when i get harassed on the water again from DFG, wildlife or whatever....

Either they will have to amend the constitution, or they will have to penalize heavily for fishing fines... i am still not aware of how the state is able to enforce fishing license.

just like when CHP puts up DUI check points...

ill research the matter more...

*keep in the mind that many people work for Ca wildlife DFG, i am specifically talking about fishing not hunting.*

08-26-2016, 07:22 AM	#19
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Supreme cast court ruling - for Federal Rights I read the Murdock v. PEnnsylvania case and the effects were: "The privilege in question exists apart from state authority. It is guaranteed the people by the federal constitution." The state does not have the power to license or tax a right guaranteed to the people. To my knowledge our state constitution has not been amended and the right to fish is not a federal right. A class action law suit should be filed against the state if it is found that the state is illegally penalizing people for not having a fishing license.... I emailed the fish licensing board on what grounds is the Fishing License being enforced if its out constitutional right to fish and i outlined the different sections in question. I have yet to receive an answer.... I will document any answer if any, and i will gopro the discussion when i get harassed on the water again from DFG, wildlife or whatever.... Either they will have to amend the constitution, or they will have to penalize heavily for fishing fines... i am still not aware of how the state is able to enforce fishing license. just like when CHP puts up DUI check points... ill research the matter more... keep in the mind that many people work for Ca wildlife DFG, i am specifically talking about fishing not hunting. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it Last edited by wiredantz; 08-26-2016 at 07:28 AM.