Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. Murders
Arkansas Supreme Court
938 S.W.2d 854 (1997)
- Written by Erin Enser, JD
Facts
Road hunting is the act of hunting or shooting from a vehicle while on a public road or across a public road. Road hunting was illegal in many states, including Arkansas. In April 1995, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (the commission) (defendant) amended its regulations to include a provision deeming possession of a loaded firearm on a city, county, state, or federally maintained road or right-of-way as prima facie evidence that a person was engaged in illegal road hunting. Nelson Murders, along with other licensed hunters (collectively, the hunters) (plaintiffs), sued the commission seeking a declaratory judgment that the amended language was unconstitutionally overbroad. The trial court agreed that the regulation was overbroad, and the commission appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Arnold, C.J.)
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