It's snowing? Gee, we'd better ban guns!

[Little-Acorn]

Looks like the police and other govt officials in King, NC don't have enough to do. Rather than enacting restrictions that make the situation worse rather than better, maybe they should spend their spare time reading the Constitution?

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http://www.wxii12.com/news/22487153/detail.html

Alcohol Restrictions, Curfew Lifted In King
Police Chief: King Remains Under State Of Emergency Until Monday

BY ALLYSON BOND, HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE
POSTED: 5:18 pm EST February 6, 2010
UPDATED: 11:24 am EST February 8, 2010

KING, N.C. -- Authorities lifted curfew and alcohol restrictions in King on Sunday, but said a state of emergency declaration remained in effect until Monday.

Authorities said the state of emergency declaration would continue until Monday 9 a.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances or severe changes.

Effective Sunday afternoon, alcohol restrictions and a curfew were lifted. All other remaining restrictions would continue until Monday, said Paula May, King police chief.

Other restrictions included a ban on the sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person's own premises.

Also on Sunday, the emergency shelter established by the American Red Cross at West Stokes High School was closed.

"We appreciate the support and cooperation of everyone with our efforts to keep the citizens of King safe," May said.

The state of emergency was declared Friday due to severe weather.

 

[dogtowner]

state of emergency or martial law ? jeez !

 

[Little-Acorn]

state of emergency or martial law ? jeez !

They would love to get "State of Emergency" established as a legitimate reason for banning guns.

This idea was started just after Hurricane Katrina, when police went house-to-house in New Orleans for the purpose of seeking privately-owned guns and confiscating any they could find, sometimes by force. Sounds like the local heat in King, NC wants to get in on the act, albeit in a more minor way.

Historical note:

On March 9, 1933, the United States was placed under a State of Emergency byt newly-elected President Franklin Roosevelt. That State of Emergency has never been cancelled, and remains in effect to this day. Many others have since been added on top of it. Most of them still remain in effect.