Second Amendment Trampled Underfoot in New Orleans
Second Amendment Trampled Underfoot
THE uncovered story of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath was NOT what Mayor Nagin said about Governor Blanco, or what Senator Landrieu said about President Bush, or what Governor Blanco said about the National Guard, or what President Bush said about apologizing, etc.
No: The single most important uncovered story is that of the policy and practice of illegally confiscating guns from legal and lawful gunowners by the New Orleans Police Department, and – perhaps – by other Government agencies.
I have posted previously on this matter, linking to an astute Vox Day blog entry on this vitally important matter.
Well, now Vox Day has posted on this matter again – this time focusing on the chilling fact that National Guardsmen on the seen in New Orleans are also evidently showing themselves willing to enforce this flagrant violation of the Constitution that they are sworn to uphold by unlawfully confiscating the guns of lawful gunowners there.
Now, while the National Rifle Association – to my knowledge – has been strangely silent on this ominous development, Gunowners of America (or GOA), has – fortunately – been working overtime to shine a spotlight of concern on this illegal confiscaton of guns from legal gunowners in this country.
GOA, noticing that the MSM have been “sitting on” this story, has actually set up a Web site containing articles and videos highlighting the thuggish Government gun confiscation pogrom in effect in New Orleans.
Moreover, GOA has a placed on their Web site where you can go to send your elected Congress Critters an email explaining your concern about the unlawful gun confiscation taking place in New Orleans, as well as asking them to introduce legislation that would ban any Federal aid dollars for Hurrican Katrina relief/rebuilding from being awarded to any organization taking part in the illegal gun confiscation currently taking place in New Orleans.
Not sure who your elected representatives are? Well, again, GOA has made it easy for you, but providing a cute little search engine which will enable you to QUICKLY determine who your Representative is in the House, as well as who your Senators are.
Meanwhile, the silence on this issue from our allegedly pro-gun President and Republican members of Congress is absolutely deafening.
THE uncovered story of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath was NOT what Mayor Nagin said about Governor Blanco, or what Senator Landrieu said about President Bush, or what Governor Blanco said about the National Guard, or what President Bush said about apologizing, etc.
No: The single most important uncovered story is that of the policy and practice of illegally confiscating guns from legal and lawful gunowners by the New Orleans Police Department, and – perhaps – by other Government agencies.
I have posted previously on this matter, linking to an astute Vox Day blog entry on this vitally important matter.
Well, now Vox Day has posted on this matter again – this time focusing on the chilling fact that National Guardsmen on the seen in New Orleans are also evidently showing themselves willing to enforce this flagrant violation of the Constitution that they are sworn to uphold by unlawfully confiscating the guns of lawful gunowners there.
Now, while the National Rifle Association – to my knowledge – has been strangely silent on this ominous development, Gunowners of America (or GOA), has – fortunately – been working overtime to shine a spotlight of concern on this illegal confiscaton of guns from legal gunowners in this country.
GOA, noticing that the MSM have been “sitting on” this story, has actually set up a Web site containing articles and videos highlighting the thuggish Government gun confiscation pogrom in effect in New Orleans.
Moreover, GOA has a placed on their Web site where you can go to send your elected Congress Critters an email explaining your concern about the unlawful gun confiscation taking place in New Orleans, as well as asking them to introduce legislation that would ban any Federal aid dollars for Hurrican Katrina relief/rebuilding from being awarded to any organization taking part in the illegal gun confiscation currently taking place in New Orleans.
Not sure who your elected representatives are? Well, again, GOA has made it easy for you, but providing a cute little search engine which will enable you to QUICKLY determine who your Representative is in the House, as well as who your Senators are.
Meanwhile, the silence on this issue from our allegedly pro-gun President and Republican members of Congress is absolutely deafening.
posted by GunJam at 9:14 PM
8 Comments:
I need to wait on this one until more info comes in from the NG. I've heard/read conflicting stories in regard to guns being confiscated vs people having a request made for the NG's safety, and willingly complying. There is a huge difference.
sk: No problem with the NG protecting people. However, there is NO excuse for removing guns from lawful gun owners. Of course, I am NOT defending the looters, rapists, etc.
I didn't state the above very well. I agree totally with our right to bear arms and I do have guns. I also don't believe that our govt at any level has the right to FORCE us to leave our homes. By the same token, if ya choose to stay, don't blame said govt or anybody else for losses of valuables, including life. Also, don't start yelling to be saved at someone elses expense or by endangering the lives of our public servants, including our military. BUT, if your sitting on your roof, and you see the ARMY coming down your street, what kind of dumb A$$ waives his gun around? These are the conflicting stories I was referring to above. Before I make an informed decision about this I need to know more about whose guns were taken and why. So far, I've just read too much stuff that later proved false. If they refused to allow an armed individual into an Army chopper, then that's a difference as well. BUT, if they in fact actually confiscated all guns, they have some splainin' to do!
Hi, sk! Some great thoughts there. I agree that we cannot believe half of what we hear on the MSM these days. However, if you view the links I provide in this post, GOA has provided photos and video of KNOWN incidents of police confiscation of firearms from lawful owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. There is enough there for us to be upset about. Actually, you and I are not that far apart on this issue.
I didn't think we were, I just thought I didn't say it right the first time (which happens alot)....any forced confiscation from a law abding citizen could get "the confiscator" shot, especially in TX:)
Hi, sk! That is a funny -- partially true, at least -- remark (about Texas)! (Remember: Texas has its share of Liberals these days, too!)
Damn transplants!
Hi, sk: Sadly we now have our share of "home-grown" libs, especially in places like Austin and parts of Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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