• voracitude@lemmy.world
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    Well, the original bill itself wouldn’t have been written with this in mind, but the update was definitely written in such a way that it applies to everyone but can be used against prisoners as well.

    These are the kind of activities typically covered under “outfitting” in U.S. law:

    • Guided hiking/backpacking tours
    • Guided fishing trips
    • Guided hunting trips
    • Guided horseback riding tours
    • Guided kayaking/canoeing/rafting trips
    • Guided wildlife viewing tours
    • Guided photography/sightseeing tours
    • Renting camping/backpacking gear
    • Renting fishing equipment
    • Renting hunting gear (e.g. blinds, tree stands)
    • Renting water sports equipment (kayaks, canoes, rafts)
    • Renting horses and related tack/equipment
    • Renting photography/optics equipment
    • Providing shuttle services for outdoor activities
    • Catering and food services for guided outdoor trips
    • Providing lodging and accommodation services for outdoor activities
    • Operating ski/snowboard equipment rental shops
    • Offering guided winter sports activities (skiing, snowshoeing, etc.)
    • Providing guide services for off-road vehicle tours
    • Operating retail stores selling outdoor gear and equipment

    So I think in addition to fighting fires, they basically want to replace the park rangers they fired with prisoners.

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      Yeah, that all tracks with our current admin. Mildly surprised that I couldn’t catch that from reading the House Report. Damn villainous method to make slave labor legal again. Especially for a job where you risk your life consistently, like wildfire fighters.