Absolutely Mark, You can make all the laws you want to govern the recovery of meteorites in America, but without the means to enforce this, it is a toothless legislation.
On Mar 10, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Mark Bowling wrote: > It is all a matter of enforcement - and they aren't enforcing it in every > case (probably none of them, but the potential is there). As it is now, they > can't keep the border sealed, so I doubt most feds in those districts care > because they have bigger worries. They can't keep people from dumping trash > and abandoning vehicles. So what is the harm of digging a few meteorites > (especially when most enthusiasts are eager to help in the progress of > meteoritics)? > > Happy hunting, > Mark B. > Vail, AZ > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Greg Stanley <stanleygr...@hotmail.com> > To: sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net; almi...@localnet.com; > altm...@meteorite-martin.de > Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 1:19:37 PM > Subject: [meteorite-list] A Simple Question > > > Now you're just being silly. > > I have a question to everyone who hunts Federal Lands: > > How many of you were FORCED... FORCED to give your meteorite(s) to the > Smithsonian? > > > Greg S. > > ---------------------------------------- >> From: sterling_k_w...@sbcglobal.net >> To: almi...@localnet.com; altm...@meteorite-martin.de >> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:13:38 -0600 >> CC: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] It's now an even sadder day...whathappened >> toethics?? >> >> No, >> >> But you will have to send half of the fish, >> if you catch any, to the Smithsonian... >> >> >> Sterling Webb >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> To: "Martin Altmann" >> Cc: >> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] It's now an even sadder day...whathappened >> toethics?? >> >> >> Hi Martin and all, >> >> Next thing you know they will be putting a stop to fishing in this >> country. >> >> --AL Mitterling >> >> Quoting Martin Altmann : >> >>> No, where did I? >>> >>> Jason. >>> >>> I like history. I like the Bulletins, I like modern natural science. I >>> love >>> meteorites. >>> And, yes, I like my profession too, >>> a profession, nobody has to be ashamed of. >>> >>> These are the four reasons, >>> why I can't keep mum these years. >>> >>> Because I simply can't understand: Aren't they seeing, what they are >>> doing? >>> >>> If only a single one could explain me, >>> which the positive effects of the restrictive laws are or were >>> in Australia, in Canada, in China, in Oman, in Algeria, in Argentina, >>> in the >>> Philippines, in Denmark, in Sudan, in Libya, in Namibia, in South >>> Africa >>> (?), now in USA, in Poland, in Russia (?), in Switzerland.. >>> >>> then I promise to be much quieter. >>> >>> Perhaps you can help me with that? >>> So far I see only, that they risk all. >>> >>> Thank you >>> Martin >>> >>> >>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >>> Von: Jason Utas [mailto:meteorite...@gmail.com] >>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 10. 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