Police Begin Seizing Guns of Civilians

The New York Times ^ | 9 SEPTEMBER 2005 | ALEX BERENSON and JOHN M. BRODER

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September 9, 2005

Police Begin Seizing Guns of Civilians

By ALEX BERENSON and JOHN M. BRODER

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 - Local police officers began confiscating weapons from civilians in preparation for a forced evacuation of the last holdouts still living here, as President Bush steeled the nation for the grisly scenes of recovering the dead that will unfold in coming days.

Police officers and federal law enforcement agents scoured the city carrying assault rifles seeking residents who have holed up to avoid forcible eviction, as well as those who are still considering evacuating voluntarily to escape the city's putrid waters.

"Individuals are at risk of dying," said P. Edwin Compass III, the superintendent of the New Orleans police. "There's nothing more important than the preservation of human life."

Although it appeared Wednesday night that forced evacuations were beginning, on Thursday the authorities were still looking for those willing to leave voluntarily. The police said that the search was about 80 percent done, and that afterward they would begin enforcing Mayor C. Ray Nagin's order to remove residents by force.

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"Individuals are at risk of dying," said P. Edwin Compass III, the superintendent of the New Orleans police. "There's nothing more important than the preservation of human life."

That's correct. But this is ominous.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.
They're going fast!

[Termite_Commander]

lol

Something about this seems silly. So, the die-hard holdout will hand over his gun now, but not later? If there's a person who has decided to use force to ensure they stay, why are they going to give up their weapons now?

[drlevy88]

Many will surrender token weapons, then keep on keeping on.

[guitarnick40]

I'm sure the looters and crackheads will surrender their weapons right after they get out of the debit card line.

[2Am4Sure]

This is a horrible precedent. I hope the NRA initiates a class-action lawsuit, and seeks punitive damages.

[Flyer]

"Only law enforcement and criminals are allowed to have weapons," he said.

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[Mamba56]

Anything from that fish wrap is suspect.

[drlevy88]

It's kind of hard to file a habeas when there isn't a court there to do it in.

[tomakaze]

Anything from that fish wrap is suspect.
 
FYI

[from occupied ga]

Mr. Compass, the police superintendent, said that after a week of near anarchy in the city, no civilians in New Orleans will be allowed to carry pistols, shotguns, or other firearms of any kind. "Only law enforcement are allowed to have weapons," he said.

Claire Wolff is wrong. It is not too soon to start shooting the bastards.

[airborne]

There's nothing more important than the preservation of human life."

But at what cost?

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees. - Lech Walesa

[Randy Papadoo]

Re post #5..."...out of the debit card line" for the twelfth time! 8-)

[OXENinFLA]

I don't see where it says they are "seizing" firearms, aal I see is that people can't carry guns.

Mr. Compass, the police superintendent, said that after a week of near anarchy in the city, no civilians in New Orleans will be allowed to carry pistols, shotguns, or other firearms of any kind. "Only law enforcement are allowed to have weapons," he said.

[The Red Zone]

Next sentence tells the story.

Compass apparently has no compass of logic. Most of the looter/shooter guns aren't being kept in conveniently raided intact houses.

[The Red Zone]

Sounds like a "gardyloo" moment.

[rhombus]

Many will surrender token weapons, then keep on keeping on.

Something to keep in mind the next time one purchases firearms.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

I refuse to read the New York Slimes so I don't know if they said how they can do this. There has to be some Act or something to allow the confiscation--they can't just confiscate arms because Nagin says so. What Federal law was ordered to allow them to bypass the 2nd Amendment?

Who knows the answer as to how this was allowed from a legal angle?

[B4Ranch]

CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Sec. 11. The right of each citizen to keep and bear arms shall not be
abridged, but this provision shall not prevent the passage
of laws to prohibit the carrying of weapons concealed on the
person.

Sec. 21. The writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.

[hiredhand]

Always keep a "throw away"....maybe even two or three! :-)