ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — Missouri State Lawmaker who introduced a bill to clear the way for the slaughtering of horses for human consumption says he’s been getting some backlash from animal rights supporters .

Republican Jim Vie brock of the Springfield area says he’s had some threatening e-mails…

“You know, I got one that said they’d like to see me hung up and have my throat cut like beef they do in a processing plan,” Viebrock said, “They’re not polite.”

House Bill 1747 —which is still considered “alive and well” in the waning days of the session— would establish plant operation and meat inspection regulations for horse processing plants. Read More…