Prosecutors go into the countryside to publicize the prohibition of illegal hunting and eating wild animals
Time: February 13, 2023 Author: News source: [Font size: large | in | Small 】
In order to further enhance the people's awareness of environmental and resource protection and strengthen the effect of legal publicity, on February 8, the case of Wang Moumou's illegal possession of guns and illegal hunting, which was prosecuted by the People's Procuratorate of Nanling County, was publicly heard in the village headquarters of Hongqi Village, Yandun Town, Nanling County. Hongqi Village, Yandun Town, Nanling County organized some villagers to attend the court hearing of the case.
The defendant Wang Moumou bought two soil guns from a blacksmith many years ago and kept them at home. From February 2022 to June 2022, the defendant Wang worked with others to hunt wild boars in the mountain forests of Hongqi Village, Yandun Town, Nanling County for 5 times, using soil guns, hunting nets and hunting dogs. It is identified that the two guns held by Wang are non-standard guns that use gunpowder as the power to launch projectiles.
The procuratorial organ charged that the defendant Wang Moumou violated the gun control regulations and illegally held two guns that fired bullets with gunpowder as the power, the circumstances were serious; If he acts in concert with others in violation of hunting laws and regulations, uses prohibited tools for hunting during the hunting ban period and damages wildlife resources, if the circumstances are serious, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility for the crime of illegal possession of guns and the crime of illegal hunting. In the trial, the public prosecution organ showed evidence and issued public prosecution opinions around the accused facts, and the defendant pleaded guilty and pleaded guilty in court. The case will be sentenced at a selected time after collegial panel discussion.
After the court hearing, the People's Procuratorate of Nanling County introduced the relevant laws and regulations on environmental protection and gun management to the villagers by means of legal publicity and distribution of brochures and environmental protection bags, reminding the villagers that they still have guns stored in their homes to submit them to the public security organs in a timely manner, guiding the masses to refuse to eat wild animals and put an end to wild animal hunting, Actively participate in the protection of wild animals and plants, and jointly build a safe, stable and beautiful home where people and nature coexist harmoniously. At the same time, prosecutors publicized the special theme activities such as cracking down on pension fraud and fighting against heresy.
Our country implements a strict control system for guns and ammunition. The Law on the Control of Firearms clearly stipulates that any unit or individual who illegally holds or conceals guns is an illegal and criminal act. The general public should not take chances. If there are guns made by purchasing parts or left by ancestors at home, they must take the initiative to submit them to the local public security organ in time.
Wildlife is a national resource, an important part of the ecological chain, and plays an important role in the balance of the ecological environment. The general public should fully understand the risks of eating wild animals and prohibit illegal hunting.
If you find clues about illegal wildlife trade or gun explosion, please report to the public security organ or relevant departments in a timely manner.
