Landers: ‘Shoot’ Remark Was Unnerving

(Washington Fish & Wildlife Director Phil) Anderson conceded and politely summarized the saga of wolf reintroduction. He detailed how wolf hunting seasons in Montana and Idaho were canceled last fall by a federal lawsuit and how Washington is developing a wolf management plan. Pending a new court ruling, Anderson explained, wolves are federally protected as endangered species. Unless the law is changed, “we don’t have the authority to be shooting wolves,” he said. A response blurted out from the middle of the room: “Why don’t we shoot some legislators?” a man said. Several people gasped. Anderson stood speechless at the front of the room. A few men quietly commented “That’s not funny,” and “You can’t say that.” Anderson moved the meeting on, but the man’s phrase was a smoldering ember that needed to be doused/ Rich Landers , SR. More here .

Question: Was this situation handled properly?