Some locals, in town, are having a problem with bears getting into their trash/compost. Most responses are to secure the trash. One brain trust posted how he can't wait for the bear to get into his compost again. He's itchin' to unleash the fury of his AR-15 upon the bear.

My question is, what would the DOW/LE response be toward someone baiting a bear (open compost), firing at the bear with a .223/5.56 and firing at said bear within the city limits?