Well, well. This is clever.
Policeman: Let me see your permit and reciept.
Gun Owner: Okay, here you go.
Policeman: Looks, good, everything checks out. We just need to check our records to see if your a felon or crazy.
Gun Owner: No problem.
Policeman: Well, there is a problem. You see, we're in the midst of a natural disaster, and we can't even get ahold of dispatch much less run names against the database.
Gun Owner: That could be a problem.
Policeman: Tell you what, you just give me your gun and you can be on your way. Otherwise you can wait here for a few days while whoever gets the computers working. If they're even still in town.
Gun Owner: Tough choice. Give up my gun or starve to death right here?