Posted on 03/17/2020 9:28:09 AM PDT by Perseverando
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed a coronavirus emergency order last week allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms.
She signed a follow-up proclamation on March 16, 2020, further emphasizing her emergency powers to “suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation, of alcoholic beverages.”
The declaration declaring the mayor’s power to restrict gun sales and transportation says she is “empowered, if necessary, to suspend or limit the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles.”
On March 16, 2020, the Second Amendment Foundation responded to Cantrell’s claims of emergency powers over firearms by reminding her that they sued over Second Amendment infringement following Hurricane Katrina and will do so during the era of coronavirus if needed.
SAF executive vice president Alan Gottlieb said:
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Get panties in a bunch, throw out a few unconstitutional demands.
What's not to like?
You post total nonsense!
Seriously, if you are waiting for a crisis to go out and buy your gun or ammo, youre too dumb to own one anyway...but yes its unconstitutional.
Just what thew he** is wrong with these “progressive” fascists? How does buying a gun or ammo have ANYTHING to do with the chinese kungfu virus? This mayor is yet another example of affirmative action and its resultant mediocrity. What a mo-ron. Obviously, those who elected her are also pit dwelling mo-roins.
Just what thew he** is wrong with these “progressive” fascists? How does buying a gun or ammo have ANYTHING to do with the chinese kungfu virus? This mayor is yet another example of affirmative action and its resultant mediocrity. What a mo-ron. Obviously, those who elected her are also pit dwelling mo-rons.
It goes without saying she does not have the legal authority to do that. Not that that matters to Democrat politicians.
I’m with those who think some of these so-called executive actions by mayors and governors are, amongst other things, a dry run to see how the populace reacts.
I think the mayor of Louisville, Greg Fischer, is capable of trying this, Louisville being an extremely liberal city. I don’t think, as much as I detest the man, that Andy Beshear has got the balls to do it for the state. I can guarantee the little town I live in the cops wouldn’t be banging on the doors looking for your guns. They’re not that stupid.
Im sure Latoya’s gang members will stop transporting their stolen fire arms.
Elections have consequences!
We all MUST remember that when a person votes Democrat, they are voting AGAINST America!
This dingbat Mayor proves that both of the above statements are %100 correct!
New Orleans took peoples guns away from them after Katrina. Banning the sale of alcohol will go over worse than guns. New Orleans is a drinking city and not being able to get their cocktails will drive people crazy. She’s a stupid bitch. Now if the governor tried to ban guns like that there would be a big big problem with the rednecks.
The prisoners are being released because of the virus. I’m thinking a prudent person would want to make sure their property is protected - just in case.
That’s the price that we pay for letting IDIOTS vote.
They already tried this and already lost after Katrina.
A federal judge needs to issue an injunction against this unlawful order.
I’m with those who think some of these so-called executive actions by mayors and governors are, amongst other things, a dry run to see how the populace reacts.
Yep. The law that was passed in response to New Orleans' last transgression on this topic is worded specifically enough that it doesn't address denial of sale of new firearms. Latoya isn't smart enough to know that, so this action is being orchestrated by the democrat hive mind - just like in 2005-6 with Blanco and Nagin. You could see Mary Landrieu in those press conferences, standing off to the side, practically mouthing the script that Blanco was supposed to recite.
And banning the sale of alcoholic beverages is also a ridiculous idea.
Gun shops outside of New Orleans will see a sales boost.
Ahhhh, now we see why the Wuhan hype ~ gun control
The mask falls....
In her proclamation, she said:
"Subject to the provisions of Act 275 of 2006 (Regular Session), the Emergency Authority is hereby emowered, if necessary, to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transporting of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosive, and combustibles."
Well, Act 275 of 2006 (Regular Session) says:
"(1) Nothing in this Section shall authorize the seizure or confiscation of any firearm or ammunition from any individual who is lawfully carrying or possessing the firearm or ammunition except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.(2) A peace officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties may disarm an individual if the officer reasonably believes it is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. The peace officer shall return the firearm to the individual before discharging that individual unless the officer arrests that individual for engaging in criminal activity, or seizes the firearm as evidence pursuant to an investigation for the commission of a crime."
She doesn't have the legal authority to ban the possession or transportation of weapons during a declared emergency, and her lawyers who drafted the proclamation knows it.
Try and stop us, ghetto queen.
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