Nagin and 2A

P95Carry · April 10th, 2006, 08:26 PM

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/Releases.aspx?ID=7468

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Monday, April 10, 2006

Fairfax, VA—Law-abiding citizens of New Orleans who were forced to relinquish their legally owned firearms to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) will have to wait, indefinitely, to regain their property. The City of New Orleans revealed they have not returned any firearms, as Mayor Ray Nagin and the city have yet to set up a return process.

“Mayor Ray Nagin continues to deny freedom by denying lawful citizens their Second Amendment rights,” stated National Rifle Association (NRA) Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre. “First, he confiscates law-abiding citizens’ firearms and lies about it. Then, he fails to comply with court orders. Now he refuses to return the legally owned firearms to their rightful owners by dragging his feet. It’s a disgrace.”

After denying the illegal confiscation for months, on March 15, 2006, Mayor Nagin and the NOPD conceded in federal court that they do have seized guns stored in locked steel containers. The city then agreed in court to a process by which law-abiding citizens may file a claim to receive their confiscated firearms.

However, a New Orleans official handling the gun confiscations stated that no guns have been returned because the NOPD requires background checks, and the city has not set up a process. The official acknowledged, “We've been told it was going to happen weeks ago…and still hasn't been done.”

Chris W. Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist, stated, “During a time of chaos and lawlessness, Ray Nagin took away the only means of protection law-abiding citizens had, and by delaying necessary and appropriate action to right this wrong, he blatantly continues to disrespect New Orleans citizens. The Mayor’s contempt of court, his contempt of the Second Amendment, and his disrespect of the law-abiding gun owners of New Orleans is shameful.”

CopperKnight · April 10th, 2006, 08:34 PM

It's disgusting and shameful. The man is so twisted about, I think he has alienated all of the citizens of that city in the aftermath with his comments and actions. Too bad filing a lawsuit would only hurt the already abused citizens of that city.

rstickle · April 10th, 2006, 09:09 PM

Somehow I doubt that those that turned weapons in will ever see them again. Makes you wonder what has really happened to them.

HotGuns · April 10th, 2006, 10:03 PM

He ought to be brought up on charges...

Weeg · April 10th, 2006, 10:06 PM

Ray Nagin...

Self-serving *******...

What a "leader"..."His" city is getting creamed, and he high-tails it out to Texas...

Pathetic

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RSSZ · April 10th, 2006, 10:12 PM

I feel that the weapons are already in the hands of others. If I was to take a guess,I'd say the cops. The NOPD have already shown their colors.They will magically turn up "missing". Very sad!! -----

yoshi · April 10th, 2006, 10:19 PM

They should lock him up until the weapons are returned - kinda like the old debtors prison idea. I think that would light a fire under him to stop dragging his feet

Witherspoon · April 10th, 2006, 10:21 PM

"After denying the illegal confiscation for months, on March 15, 2006, Mayor Nagin and the NOPD conceded in federal court that they do have seized guns stored in locked steel containers. The city then agreed in court to a process by which law-abiding citizens may file a claim to receive their confiscated firearms"

After being stored in the locked steel containers for this amount of time, they will be mostly ruined. I think he is getting exactly what he wants, dis-armed citizens.

CopperKnight · April 10th, 2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Witherspoon

After being stored in the locked steel containers for this amount of time, they will be mostly ruined. I think he is getting exactly what he wants, dis-armed citizens.

+1 to that. Take 1 flooded area+one steel container+and a handful of mishandled guns=1 pile of rust. Makes me ill thinking about it.

Rock and Glock · April 10th, 2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CopperKnight

It's disgusting and shameful. The man is so twisted about, I think he has alienated all of the citizens of that city in the aftermath with his comments and actions.

Ditto on that. He'll probably get to be a Key Note speaker in a couple of years!

April 10th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#2
CopperKnight Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane area, WA Posts: 4,581	It's disgusting and shameful. The man is so twisted about, I think he has alienated all of the citizens of that city in the aftermath with his comments and actions. Too bad filing a lawsuit would only hurt the already abused citizens of that city. __________________ Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, but that you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. The only thing that stops bad guys with guns is good guys with guns. SgtD

April 10th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#3
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 9,872	Somehow I doubt that those that turned weapons in will ever see them again. Makes you wonder what has really happened to them. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

April 10th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#7
yoshi Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midcoast, Maine Posts: 115	They should lock him up until the weapons are returned - kinda like the old debtors prison idea. I think that would light a fire under him to stop dragging his feet __________________ Live Free or Die

April 10th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#8
Witherspoon Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 57	"After denying the illegal confiscation for months, on March 15, 2006, Mayor Nagin and the NOPD conceded in federal court that they do have seized guns stored in locked steel containers. The city then agreed in court to a process by which law-abiding citizens may file a claim to receive their confiscated firearms" After being stored in the locked steel containers for this amount of time, they will be mostly ruined. I think he is getting exactly what he wants, dis-armed citizens. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis

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April 10th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#4
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,927	He ought to be brought up on charges...

April 10th, 2006, 10:06 PM	#5
Weeg Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 290	Ray Nagin... Self-serving *******... What a "leader"..."His" city is getting creamed, and he high-tails it out to Texas... Pathetic .

April 10th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#6
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	I feel that the weapons are already in the hands of others. If I was to take a guess,I'd say the cops. The NOPD have already shown their colors.They will magically turn up "missing". Very sad!! -----