Emergency Powers Law
During the emergency conditions following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans’ police superintendent ordered the confiscation of privately owned firearms, saying “Only law enforcement will be able to have guns.”
While any individual may need firearms for protection at any time, it is during general emergencies that large numbers of people may face an acute need for firearms for that purpose. Today, most states, including Louisiana, have laws prohibiting the seizure or confiscation of lawfully-owned firearms and ammunition during a declared state of emergency.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Today, Governor Matt Blunt signed into law a fundamental protection against gun confiscation during declared states of emergencies. ...
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Fairfax, VA – NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and Chief Lobbyist Chris W.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Today, attorneys for the National Rifle Association of America received a check from New Orleans City Attorney Joseph ...
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Fairfax, VA - Today, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed into law a two-bill package, backed by the National Rifle ...
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Michigan’s State Legislature has passed a two-bill package backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to create the ...
Monday, October 9, 2006
Fairfax, VA- President George W. Bush signed into law the prohibition of confiscation of legal firearms from law-abiding ...
Saturday, September 30, 2006
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Friday, September 22, 2006
One of the most pressing issues of our time--prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during times of ...
Friday, September 22, 2006
One of the most pressing issues of our time--prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during times of ...
Thursday, August 24, 2006
One of the most pressing issues of our time--prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during times of ...