The justices heard an hour of debate about scope and intent of 1999 statute . Statute supporters say it helps stop profiting from the torture and abuse of animals . ` Because we are trying to determine whether this is overly broad . Media groups , National Rifle Association say the law is overly broad . Case is second prosecution in Virginia to go to trial under the decade-old law .
The justices heard an hour of debate about scope and intent of 1999 statute . Statute supporters say it helps stop profiting from the torture and abuse of animals . Media groups , National Rifle Association say the law is overly broad . Case is second prosecution in Virginia to go to trial under the decade-old law .