North Carolina Suspends Right To Keep And Bear Arms

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[Copernicus]

Upon Governor Beverly Perdue’s declaration of a State Of Emergency on September 1, 2010 Dove Hunters, Concealed Carry Handgun Licensees, Target Shooters and all other gunowners cannot possess, transport or use firearms off their personal property as per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.7

[Copernicus]

See? Tyranny is not a difficult task. It is already on the books!

Best regards to all,

[Ptarmigan]

What’s the reason for it?

[Copernicus]

Hurricane Earl

Best regards,

[Siouxz]

It’s in anticipation of the hurricane.

[unkus]

People will ignore this B S.

[Copernicus]

North Carolina Dove Hunting Season starts Saturday.

It could be a real issue.

Best regards,

[donmeaker]

They should. Violating people’s right in Louisiana didn’t work out well during Katrina.

Doesn’t North Carolina have natural resources like tar and feathers?

[bill1952]

Hey, come on. This makes perfect sense.

There is a storm out over the Atlantic that might hit, so the 2nd amendment is suspended & nobody can carry any type of gun.
Yeah, perfect sense...

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

People will ignore this B S.

But will the police?

[GunsAndBibles]

So I assume that they will also be able to quarter soldiers in private homes, conduct warrentless searches and seize property without due process.

[caseinpoint]

Absolutely. No worry about looters at all. A natural disaster which overwhelms law enforcement is exactly the time I want to be bearing my gun in my own home.

[Still Thinking]

So I assume that they will also be able to quarter soldiers in private homes, conduct warrentless searches and seize property without due process.

Aside from that soldier-quartering stuff, I'm pretty sure they can, yeah. At least judging from observation.

[unkus]

People will ignore this B S.
“But will the police?”

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It depends on the circumstances. In bad situations, the police want the good guys armed.

[piytar]

They think so, and they very well could do any or all of those things. Of course, they’ll stop when people stand up for themselves. Which at this rate will be never...

[scott7278]

Trial run?

[Ptarmigan]

Dumb idea.

[Copernicus]

The weird thing - it is a state wide declaration- from the mountains to the sea.

You could get arrested in the mountains for a Hurricane on the coast.

Best regards,

[Ptarmigan]

Dumb idea.

[ATLDiver]

My how the mighty North State has fallen....That said, NC demographics have really, really changed in the last 12 years.

[piytar]

It also depends of the cops are being good guys or bad guys. For example, in New Orleans, at least some of the cops were decidedly on the bad guy side (think that bridge).

[Sprite518]

Sorry Pal you cannot do it.

[Gondring]

It’s Constitutional, as the Founding Fathers saw it.

[eyedigress]

The law is a catch-all, but it does not supersede 2A and the right to self-defense.

[Crimson Elephant]

This is called conditioning. Slowly everyone “gets used” to suspension of rights during “natural disasters”..even before they are..sort of PRE crime weather.

Drip drip drip.

[budwiesest]

Good catch. What about abortions that are guaranteed by the constitution? Will they suspend those too?

I can't imagine people shooting one-another over the last loaf of bread or roll of toilet paper. At least this gives bad-guys a green light to committ crimes against persons. Idiots.

[unkus]

It also depends of the cops are being good guys or bad guys. For example, in New Orleans, at least some of the cops were decidedly on the bad guy side (think that bridge).

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You’re exactly right. But over in Miss., that didn’t occur. New Orleans had more bad guys, or potentially bad guys, than good guys.

[KoRn]

WTF Alert!!!!

Someone should take this into Federal court, and I mean TONIGHT!

[unkus]

This is called conditioning. Slowly everyone “gets used” to suspension of rights during “natural disasters”..even before they are..sort of PRE crime weather.

Drip drip drip.

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But the vast majority on our side won’t fall for the drip drip drip.

[Bean Counter]

Bullshit.

IF this is going on in North Carolina, it is happening because the Legislature there wants it that way, which means that the voters who put those people in the Legislature want it that way.

If you live there and don’t like it, you have my sympathy. If you voted in the Legislators who did this on your behalf, I really don’t want to hear any of you bitch. If you don’t like it, work harder next time and don’t lose the election.

Sorry if you don’t like that, but it isn’t my job to tell you what you want to hear. Someone must tell you what you NEED to hear...

[GunsAndBibles]

So I assume that they will also be able to quarter soldiers in private homes, conduct warrentless searches and seize property without due process.

Aside from that soldier-quartering stuff, I'm pretty sure they can, yeah. At least judging from observation.

I had that same thought just after I hit the post button

[Texas Fossil]

natural resources like tar and feathers?

Surely you jest? North Carolina Tar Heels (hee hee hee, my wife is one)

[jakerobins]

There are part of Western NC that I would not suggest they try and disarm......Watch out North Carolinians....

[Gondring]

§ 14‑288.7. Transporting dangerous weapon or substance during emergency; possessing off premises; exceptions.

[GunsAndBibles]

Someone should take this into Federal court, and I mean TONIGHT!

Lets see how fast the NRA picks up on this...

[Gondring]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the police will comply fully with § 14‑288.7, just like anyone else.

[Grams A]

Ridiculous. She needs to come to the Texas gulf area and see how you get ready for a hurricane evac. The first things you load are the guns, the ammo, the family Bible and your stash of cash. No way would Perry or any other Texas politician try to pull this stunt.

[The Cajun]

Stinking Rat governor doing Rat work. With all her state could be facing, the first thing she does is screw with the 2nd amendment, sorry witch.

[Gondring]

Oops..that wasn’t meant to be addressed to you.

[dbwz]

You would think that a state of emergency would be just the time you’d want to have your firearm(s).

I’m going to guess that most, if not all, states have this same provision. Sure would be interesting to find out.

[nutmeg]

My how the mighty North State has fallen....That said, NC demographics have really, really changed in the last 12 years.

You said it, ATLDiver. I think half the libs from my state of Connecticut moved to NC about 20-25 years ago. Sad to see this happen in one of our southern states...

[Liberty Valance]

Indeed.

[justlurking]

Someone should take this into Federal court, and I mean TONIGHT!

Already in the works. The same guys that successfully argued McDonald v. Chicago have been preparing for it.

This may give them the standing to file.

[old curmudgeon]

She is an idiot.

A disgrace to all of us who live in NC

[Gondring]

Recall that under President Bush, law was passed to allow the military to be used against civilians under emergencies. I’m glad that part was overturned.

[unkus]

No problem.

[IrishCatholic]

Well, actually in the case of the dove hunters I can see it. In a hurricane they must be going, what, 140 mph? I don’t know of many who can hit a dove going 140+. It is a recipe for heartache and tears.

As for the rest of it, I would ignore it. Fight it in court if necessary, then get the law changed. Didn’t they learn anything from Katrina?

[Gondring]

No way would Perry or any other Texas politician try to pull this stunt.

Governor Perry would never declare a State of Emergency? Wow.

[The Cajun]

.......just like anyone else.

Speak for yourself Ace, not everybody accepts bullsh*t.

[unkus]

You would think that a state of emergency would be just the time you’d want to have your firearm(s).

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Exactly why most people would ignore this B S.

[unkus]

That’s right.