Fema Gun Ban Yet Another Slap For Louisiana Gun Owners

JT · October 14th, 2005, 10:02 PM

Under pressure from NRA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is "reconsidering" a ban on the possession of firearms in the trailer parks providing homes for hundreds of families left homeless by hurricane Katrina.

As the experience on the streets of New Orleans showed us, there is a demonstrable need to protect life and family after a disaster. Yet, according to an October 12, Associated Press article, FEMA has had a general policy for several years to prohibit guns at such parks anywhere in the country.

The AP also reported that FEMA spokesman Butch Kinerney said that they were "trying to figure out who wrote the rules and what the intent was." The result, however, is clear--600 families were deprived of the option of keeping a firearm for self-defense.

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre threatened legal and legislative action against FEMA, which is already facing Congressional scrutiny for its mismanagement of the government response to hurricane Katrina.

"Whether it's a national disaster, a flu pandemic, or an earthquake, the Constitution can't be thrown out the window," said LaPierre.

We still need to hear from members who have been a victim of gun confiscation in Louisiana. If you have personally had a gun confiscated in Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina hit, please call (888) 414-6333. Be prepared to leave only your name and immediate contact information so we can get back to you. Once again, we are seeking contact information from actual victims of gun confiscation in Louisiana only.

If you would like to contribute to our legal and legislative efforts in Louisiana, please go to secure.nraila.org/Contribute.aspx. For additional information, please visit www.NRAILA.org, or e-mail us at ila-contact@nrahq.org.

P95Carry · October 14th, 2005, 10:15 PM

Seems so many forget - it is in situations such as we saw in NOLA in particular - that folks can be and often are at their most vulnerable. No amount of ''we will be there to help you'' does a darned thing.

As ever - this about control.

Bud White · October 14th, 2005, 10:21 PM

i had heard about this but hadnt seen it printed anywhere mighty nice of them ...

Course well be there to protect you only counts after all the red tape is cut

rstickle · October 14th, 2005, 11:27 PM

It's like those poor folks down there just can't win.

TheGreatGonzo · October 15th, 2005, 12:25 AM

If you tell them it's "home", then they should have all the same rights they had at Home...including the right to protect their Home and family.
Gonzo

Team American · October 15th, 2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT

"Whether it's a national disaster, a flu pandemic, or an earthquake, the Constitution can't be thrown out the window," said LaPierre.

+1

AZG23 · October 16th, 2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team American

+1

+2!

October 14th, 2005, 10:02 PM	#1
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Fema Gun Ban Yet Another Slap For Louisiana Gun Owners Under pressure from NRA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is "reconsidering" a ban on the possession of firearms in the trailer parks providing homes for hundreds of families left homeless by hurricane Katrina. As the experience on the streets of New Orleans showed us, there is a demonstrable need to protect life and family after a disaster. Yet, according to an October 12, Associated Press article, FEMA has had a general policy for several years to prohibit guns at such parks anywhere in the country. The AP also reported that FEMA spokesman Butch Kinerney said that they were "trying to figure out who wrote the rules and what the intent was." The result, however, is clear--600 families were deprived of the option of keeping a firearm for self-defense. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre threatened legal and legislative action against FEMA, which is already facing Congressional scrutiny for its mismanagement of the government response to hurricane Katrina. "Whether it's a national disaster, a flu pandemic, or an earthquake, the Constitution can't be thrown out the window," said LaPierre. We still need to hear from members who have been a victim of gun confiscation in Louisiana. If you have personally had a gun confiscated in Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina hit, please call (888) 414-6333. Be prepared to leave only your name and immediate contact information so we can get back to you. Once again, we are seeking contact information from actual victims of gun confiscation in Louisiana only. If you would like to contribute to our legal and legislative efforts in Louisiana, please go to secure.nraila.org/Contribute.aspx. For additional information, please visit www.NRAILA.org, or e-mail us at ila-contact@nrahq.org. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

October 14th, 2005, 10:15 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Seems so many forget - it is in situations such as we saw in NOLA in particular - that folks can be and often are at their most vulnerable. No amount of ''we will be there to help you'' does a darned thing. As ever - this about control. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 14th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#4
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,023	It's like those poor folks down there just can't win. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

October 15th, 2005, 12:25 AM	#5
TheGreatGonzo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 422	If you tell them it's "home", then they should have all the same rights they had at Home...including the right to protect their Home and family. Gonzo __________________ Sometimes good people have to do bad things to bad people to keep bad people from doing bad things to good people.

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October 14th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	i had heard about this but hadnt seen it printed anywhere mighty nice of them ... Course well be there to protect you only counts after all the red tape is cut