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To: girlangler; proud_yank; billhilly; Diana in Wisconsin; SJackson; CajunConservative; cf_river_rat

I apologize if I ping you all too much.If so, let me know and I'll quit.

Just thought this article is food for thought, and wonder what the state laws read in other states (despite Constitutional rights). If it can be done in New Orleans can it be done elsewhere (confiscation of firearms during emergencies/disasters)?

Let me tell you, Louisiana is known as "Sportsman's Paradise," and there are lots of hunters/gun owners there.

Tennessee is also known for its rural heritage, but did you know it was home to the first gun control case in the U.S., according to a Chattanooga judge, Judge Bob Moon, who wrote an article about this years ago for Tennessee Valley Outdoors Magazine. I don't have access to the article right now (it ran long before TVO was on the net), but I do remember it being an eye-opening article.


20 posted on 02/18/2006 9:02:56 AM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: girlangler
Here is the raw video of the "little old lady" having her Constitutional rights violated. Bill O'Bloviator is rationalizing the "facts" that these people are going to get sick if they stay.



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25 posted on 02/18/2006 9:39:24 AM PST by DocRock
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To: girlangler

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe it was the Mayor that ordered the weapons confiscation in NO.


26 posted on 02/18/2006 9:43:49 AM PST by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Iowa Granny; Ladysmith; Diana in Wisconsin; JLO; sergeantdave; damncat; MozartLover; ...
If you'd like to be on or off this Upper Midwest outdoors list, please FRmail me.

I apologize if I ping you all too much.If so, let me know and I'll quit.

Never too many pings from grilangler, who is referring to Cite as Andrews v. State, 50 Tenn. 165 (1871) , excerpts below.

1. CARRYING ARMS. Constitution. The Act of 1870, c. 13, to prohibit the carrying of deadly weapons, is constitutional.

2. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Constitution of U. S. Amendments not restrictions on States. The Constitution of the United States, Art. 2, of Amendments, declaring the right of the citizen to bear arms, is a restriction alone upon the United States, and has no application to the State Governments. 3. SAME. Right to bear arms. Common defense. The right to bear arms for the common defense does not mean the right to bear them ordinarily or commonly, for individual defense, but has reference to the right to bear arms for the defense of the community against invasion or oppression.

4. SAME. Same. Right to keep and use. The citizen has, at all times, the right to keep the arms of modern warfare, and to use them in such manner as they may be capable of being used, without annoyance and hurt to others, in order that he may be trained and efficient in their use.

5. SAME. Same. Same. Regulations of. Arms of warfare. The right to keep arms of warfare can not be prohibited by the Legislature under the permissive clause of the Constitution of 1870, allowing the Legislature to regulate the "wearing" of arms. The use of such arms may be restricted as to manner, time or place, due regard being had to the right to keep and bear, for the constitutional purpose, but can not be prohibited.

6. SAME. Right to prohibit other arms. The right to keep or bear other arms, not being protected by the Constitution, may be absolutely prohibited.


32 posted on 02/18/2006 3:54:00 PM PST by SJackson (There is but one language which can be held to these people, and this is terror, William Eaton)
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To: girlangler

they only tried the gun grab in nawlins...but they are always trying to take their guns (after they have shot someone)


40 posted on 02/19/2006 1:21:44 AM PST by cajun-jack
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