Bill would penalize people who run certain live pigeon shooting contests

People who deliberately organize or run covered contests, or knowingly allow property to be owned, leased, or used for them, would commit a summary offense—a minor criminal offense. Covered contests would use live pigeons as targets for amusement or tests of shooting skill. Birds would be launched or immediately presented to shooters from fixed locations within a set shooting field, by hand or with electronic or mechanical help. Exceptions would cover activities allowed under Pennsylvania game laws, dog training for those activities, and activities allowed by special permits under the cited state rules. If enacted, the act would take effect 60 days after enactment.