Violence against pigeon shoot protestors escalates, activist struck in hit-and-run
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer
In the minds of those who oppose pigeon shooting in Pennsylvania, there is no justice for pigeons who are getting blown out of the sky at close range with increasing frequency lately.
But is there also no justice for those who seek to protect them?
The level of attacks against the small band of inviduals who have been demonstrating - by all accounts - peacefully on public roadways in Berks and Bucks counties (which, along with Dauphin County, are the last three counties where pigeon shoots are known to take place) has escalated over the past six months.
What began with racial slurs, then a bodily threat with a gun, followed by a bloody attack with the buckle end of a dog leash and now, just hours ago, an apparent hit-and-run that sent a protestor to the hospital.
Why do pigeon shooters feel emboldened to act with such brazen abandon? Because - despite repeated and documented assaults available for the world to see on YouTube - these individuals have not yet been charged with any serious crimes.
