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Federal law prohibits confiscation or seizure, but that's not what this declaration says. First it says the Mayor "may", as in optional, not "shall" or "must". Second, the prohibition would be on selling or transferring firearms and ammo, not carrying or owning, so even if implemented it would not violate the specific federal law.I thought that sort of crap got shutdown after Katrina. They're not allowed to do that (?)
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Massachusetts still does not have a "Katrina law" to prevent this blatantly unconstitutional violation.
Federal law prohibits confiscation or seizure, but that's not what this declaration says. First it says the Mayor "may", as in optional, not "shall" or "must". Second, the prohibition would be on selling or transferring firearms and ammo, not carrying or owning, so even if implemented it would not violate the specific federal law.
Now whether such action fundamentally violates 2A, that's a different question. IMNSHO I think it's borderline. Temporarily closing businesses due to disaster is not a violation of 2A per say, but outlawing private exchanges or transactions is.
Keep reading the next clause down. It allows city employees to take possession of any private property they deem necessary. It's right there in (8)(a).
This is the resulting Federal law post Katrina:
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Firearms might as well be prohibited in NYC. Nobody's getting a carry permit unless they are well connected politically or wealthy.NYC used their emergency declaration to prohibit firearms yesterday.
That crap started back with the Clintons.Keep reading the next clause down. It allows city employees to take possession of any private property they deem necessary. It's right there in (8)(a).
No.Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Massachusetts still does not have a "Katrina law" to prevent a blatantly unconstitutional act.
Twice, I though people were bullshitting about the carry permit they held. Once was a NYC "special full carry" permit and the other was a bloke down under with a PNG permit. In both cases, unlike everyone who has a "federal carry permit" they did not "leave it at home" or "let it expire" but showed it me. The PNG carry permit holder told me he sold it for 6 figures (in US $$) because they are treated like cab medallions in that county - limited in quantity but transferable to qualified applicants.Firearms might as well be prohibited in NYC. Nobody's getting a carry permit unless they are well connected politically or wealthy.
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