National U.S. Virgin Islands GOV orders seizure of private firearms ahead of Irma

[USMC-03]

Just a bit of context.

I saw the worst of New Orleans after Katrina; yes firearms were confiscated. I also saw the result of gangs counting coup, scores being settled, the burned buildings and the bodies.

I will not be without the means to defend my family.

What really is happening, time will tell.

 

[EPS]

Choose how you want to but in a situation like this if someone comes to my door and Says I need your guns and ammo guess what that someone is going to get shot or run out of breath running down the street lol because he ain't getting my guns and ammo

 

[EPS]

Lol might get the ammo mince the primer powder and shell

 

[EPS]

I hate to have to say this but if you haven't done anything wrong my friend's you have to fight because they will come up with some B.S.charges when it comes time for them to remove your guns and the way it's going they will be coming sooner or later

 

[01rednavigator]

I'd be like, sorry guys. The hurricane hit me early and took my guns, you better track that bubblegum down and try to get them from her.

 

[EPS]

I'd be like, sorry guys. The hurricane hit me early and took my guns, you better track that bubblegum down and try to get them from her.

That is hilarious love it

 

[Pops1911]

Read a piece early this morning where the VI Governor "explained" the order. Seize doesn't mean "seize", really. It just means that IF the National Guard needs weapons they can "borrow" them from gun stores and the like. He said that as an American Territory he cannot go against 2A rights. Sounds like another squirrelly pol trying to define what "is" really means. What a time we are living through.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

what guns?

lost them all in the hurricane

 

[YOURSUPREMECOMMANDER]

If my rifle is seized, will they promise not to scratch it? It's really pretty!
And God forbid they manhandle it, and knock the scope out of zero!

 

[CountryGent]

The governor of VI was interviewed by Tucker Carlson and this topic was covered. Just passing it along in case it is of interest: Interview

 

[awshoot]

This has been debunked as fake news FYI

... Please be advised that there is ABSOLUTELY NO effort to confiscate anyone's weapons. As a matter of law, when the National Guard is activated in an emgergency situation they are granted the power to seize weapons and other materials they deem necessary to carry out their mission. ...

I looked up the Second Amendment text and was surprised to see a recent change:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed, unless the National Guard decides it wants to infringe these rights, and such infringement is allowed without recourse to due process and compensation as required by the 5th Amendment."

Sarcasm aside, if the NG is given this authorization every time the wind blows, something is really rotten and has been for a long freakin' time.