Animal Enterprise Terrorism

A bill is pending in the House and Senate right now, H.R. 4239 and S. 1926, also known as the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, that would devastate the animal rights community. If this bill goes into law, it would effectively make it a crime to engage in non-violent actions similar to those employed by civil rights heroes such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Susan B. Anthony and Mahatma Gandhi if those actions result (albeit indirectly) in loss of profits for the affected business(es).

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act would make it illegal to cause a loss of profits to any business which is considered an "animal enterprise," including factory farms, vivisection labs, circuses, fur farms and other businesses which routinely inflict unimaginable suffering on animals who cannot speak to defend themselves. Even if the loss in profits to the company results from peaceful protests, effective boycotts or media campaigns, under the language of this law, it could be interpreted as a violation which could impose a hefty prison sentence of several years. This bill is clearly unconstitutional and violates First Amendment freedom of speech.

Take action today to fight for your right to protest. We can not let government quiet our voices for the animals! Call the House and Senate and make sure they oppose H.R. 4239 and S. 1926!