Senor_Hongos said:

If you are going to pursue the making and wearing of artifacts and clothing of the Native Americans you need to be aware that it is AGAINST THE LAW, both Federal and State, to have in your POSSESSION (much less to sell or trade) in illegal feathers or endangered species. It is also against National OA and BSA policy to have or use any such feathers or parts of endangered species at any BSA or OA event, including Lodge, Section, Region and National events such as Conclaves Fellowships and NOAC.

The Federal law makes it a FELONY to possess illegally protected bird feathers (or other parts such as claws, heads, etc.) Violations of the Migratory Bird Act (Covers Hawks, Owls, swans, geese, buzzards, bluejay, etc.) can result in fines up to $2,000 and 2 years in prison. Violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act carries a $5,000 fine and one year in prison for a first offense(doubles for second offense). Violations of the Endangered Species Act carries a maximum penalty of $20,000 and one year in Prison. Besides these Federal punishments you can also be punished in State Courts for the SAME violations with similar penalties. If you are transporting illegal feathers in your auto, it can be seized by the government, like in drug cases. Transporting across state lines in another offense separate from the possession. If you are convicted of a FELONY, there are other consequences: You probably won't be able to join the Armed Forces, be a teacher or public employee, hold public office, own a firearm, be an Attorney, etc. IT IS A SERIOUS MATTER, so you must learn about the LAW so as not to violate it.

Ed deTorres

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Senor_Hongos said:

What did he have to do with it, Pris?  I am ignorant on that point.

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