Comments on: No bear wrestling in Alabama http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bear-wrestling-in-alabama/ Stupid Laws that Actually Exist Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Aloysius Bear http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bear-wrestling-in-alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-3133 Aloysius Bear Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:45:02 +0000 http://www.idiotlaws.com/?p=3#comment-3133 Bear-wrestling was a common activity at county fairs, along with burlesque shows and dog-and-pony shows. I saw it as late as 1972. Former Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama got his nickname from his having once wrestled a bear. Bear-wrestling was a common activity at county fairs, along with burlesque shows and dog-and-pony shows.

I saw it as late as 1972.

Former Coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant of the University of Alabama got his nickname from his having once wrestled a bear.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bear-wrestling-in-alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Aaron Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.idiotlaws.com/?p=3#comment-3109 Expiration date? This law was PASSED in 1996! Expiration date? This law was PASSED in 1996!

]]> By: Buh http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bear-wrestling-in-alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Buh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:09:21 +0000 http://www.idiotlaws.com/?p=3#comment-2803 Bear wrestling sounds like one of those head scratching, what the hell phenomena, but some people actually sponsor bear wrestling events at county fairs and bars. It still occurs in some regions of the US. The reason for the law is twofold. First, bear wrestling is a public safety issue. An aggravated bear is capable of 8 times the strength of the average human male. Most bear wrestling occurs with bears that are playful, or declawed. If an angered bear got loose into the audience, the consequences could be deadly. Second, it infringes on animal rights to willfully harass a bear for purposes of amusement. It just isn't dignified to pin an animal on its back against its will for no other reason than to display strength. And if you get the bear peeved enough, you very well might endanger your life and the lives of bystanders. To conclude, I'm not sure how this law is antiquated, considering that bear wrestling remains a viable and dangerous entertainment option in backwoods areas. Bear wrestling sounds like one of those head scratching, what the hell phenomena, but some people actually sponsor bear wrestling events at county fairs and bars. It still occurs in some regions of the US.

The reason for the law is twofold. First, bear wrestling is a public safety issue. An aggravated bear is capable of 8 times the strength of the average human male. Most bear wrestling occurs with bears that are playful, or declawed. If an angered bear got loose into the audience, the consequences could be deadly.

Second, it infringes on animal rights to willfully harass a bear for purposes of amusement. It just isn’t dignified to pin an animal on its back against its will for no other reason than to display strength. And if you get the bear peeved enough, you very well might endanger your life and the lives of bystanders.

To conclude, I’m not sure how this law is antiquated, considering that bear wrestling remains a viable and dangerous entertainment option in backwoods areas.

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