Feds Raid California Kilt Store

**Monkey@Arms** · 27th January 09, 11:58 AM

Apparently looking for seal skin sporrans (though the article suggests kilts made of seal skin

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The officers, who were with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service, entered Celtic Craft Centre at 380 N. Palm Canyon Drive about 12:30 p.m. They searched the premises and questioned employees.

Part of the federal department's responsibilities is to monitor the illegal importation of marine mammals, said Donald Masters, special agent in charge.

U.S. law prohibits the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the United States, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2009...11/1006/news01

Best regards,

Jake

**Spc. Scott** · 27th January 09, 12:06 PM

Hmm no word if they found anything or not....

**Bugbear** · 27th January 09, 12:12 PM

Hmmm, hope it's not a trend.

**OFCJAX** · 27th January 09, 12:16 PM

What's weird is that in the article I read, the reporter writes that the SAIC said "Some of the items in the store, such as kilts, may have been made out of seal fur,".

Really? That might explain why it took hours for multiple agents to search one shop.

I'm betting the reporter screwed that one up.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2009...11/1006/news01

**runewolf** · 27th January 09, 12:19 PM

Yeah, even if there was one made of seal, I don't think I would wear it... Can you imagine how hot it would be?

**chasem** · 27th January 09, 12:27 PM

But, worn fur-side-in, that could be so comfortable.

**ccga3359** · 27th January 09, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

But, worn fur-side-in, that could be so comfortable.

Oh yeah!

**ccga3359** · 27th January 09, 02:23 PM

I just happen to know that McMurdo owns a seal skin sporran (and possibly a kilt). Not that I want to get him in trouble

. Call me spindle shanks will he.

**McMurdo** · 27th January 09, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I just happen to know that McMurdo owns a seal skin sporran (and possibly a kilt). Not that I want to get him in trouble

. Call me spindle shanks will he.

Yes Grant I do have a sealskin sporran, and wore it at the Burns Dinner, you can see it here.

Now as for a Sealskin kilt, I really do not have one of those

**Alan H** · 27th January 09, 12:29 PM

Having been the subject of numerous news articles back when I was teaching environmental science in the 80's I can tell you that reporters screw up about 1/4 of everything they write.

A sealskin kilt? NOT.