Ebola, Pandemic and the Govt.

[festus]

In the event of a disaster, expect to be pushed to the limits of possible travel restrictions and more importantly, the implementation of crisis management by the government. Not always the Feds but certainly the state and local governments will be looking to maintain the status quo. In the event of a mass panic and mass panic and mass exodus event, look for more Katrina like regulation of citizens. I expect things to take a sharp southerly turn if panic does set in and if people flee city centers and population centers due to disease or the threat thereof. Many states have laws in place to prevent the carry of firearms during a state of emergency. Thank God Florida took care of that issue a couple years back.

 

[S&W645]

In the event of a disaster, expect to be pushed to the limits of possible travel restrictions and more importantly, the implementation of crisis management by the government. Not always the Feds but certainly the state and local governments will be looking to maintain the status quo. In the event of a mass panic and mass panic and mass exodus event, look for more Katrina like regulation of citizens. I expect things to take a sharp southerly turn if panic does set in and if people flee city centers and population centers due to disease or the threat thereof. Many states have laws in place to prevent the carry of firearms during a state of emergency. Thank God Florida took care of that issue a couple years back.

Actually, no they didn't. The laws banning carrying outside the home or business during a declared emergency are still on the books. But Florida did put into law that the police cannot do Katina type seizures like done in NO.

Automatic emergency measures.—Whenever the public official declares that a state of emergency exists, pursuant to s. 870.043, the following acts shall be prohibited during the period of said emergency throughout the jurisdiction:
(1) The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.
(2) The intentional display, after the emergency is declared, by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.
(3) The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.

So while they can't take them if you are not in a criminal act, you can still be arrested for carrying.

 

[ezkl2230]

SNL's roast of Obama's handling of the ebola situation.

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