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.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
House lawmakers approved a bill to forbid the state from seizing Colorado residents' firearms during a declared state ...
Friday, February 17, 2012
The state Senate Finance Committee recently passed House File 1467, one of the NRA’s top legislative priorities, by ...
Friday, February 17, 2012
Today, the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee passed four pro-gun bills, sending them to the House ...
Friday, February 17, 2012
In addition to banishing many current restrictions, House Bill 981 would prevent police or the National Guard from ...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Today, the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee #1 took action on three bills of importance to ...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Last night, after extensive testimony in support of NRA-drafted bills, House Bill 1048 and House Bill 1064 passed ...
Friday, February 10, 2012
House Majority Amy Stephens doesn't know if the Rapture of 2012 is coming but she does know if ...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Last year, the NRA’s top legislative priority in Minnesota was not considered on the state Senate floor before ...
Friday, January 27, 2012
On January 27, the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee passed five pro-gun bills: House Bill 20, ...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Yesterday, the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee #1 worked through a slate of gun-related legislation and ...
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