The original post both saddens and angers me. The lack of respect and common courtesy shown to others along with the threat of litigation have become so much a part of our lives we are all the poorer for it.

In my opinion, road rage, for example,is nothing more than one persons imposing his or her "right" to drive in another's path. Their time and purpose are just so much more important than yours. Their need or "right" to hunt, shoot, or just dump their trash out-weights your rights as a land owner.

In the Eastern half of Texas, almost all land is privately owned. I was raised to ask before going on anyone's property, always close the gates, don't tramp down their fences, and whatever your do, don't shoot their cows. Those rules have always worked for me and I don't see any reason to change them.

Gun ownership is our right because of our constitution. I may not "own" the game on my land, but I do control access to it.

Some landowner who have allowed hunting and fishing on their property in the past, now do not. Why, fear of a lawsuit, someone could hold them responsible for an injury. One should not have to have liability insurance to protect themselves from a guest. Such is the world we live in.