New Orleans: Mayor still tramples Second Amendment!

S

steelheart

Moderator
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin still refuses to return confiscated guns, even after being ordered to do so by a judge. Apparently Nagin considers himself and his edicts to be above the law...:mad:



ONCE AGAIN, MAYOR NAGIN SHAMLESSLY DISREGARDS GUN OWNERS' RIGHTS

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. New Orleans officials 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 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."

NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox 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."
Click to expand...
 
The NRA will be holding a special Town Hall Meeting in New Orleans tomorrow night to spotlight and document the plight of the city's law abiding residents, who were forced to surrender their legally owned firearms in the chaotic aftermath of hurricane Katrina.

Residents who were victims of this injustice are encouraged to attend the meeting and share their stories. This is an opportunity to tell NRA what the City of New Orleans did to trample your Second Amendment rights when you needed them most. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox will host the Town Hall Meeting. Be sure to come out and tell them your story. The Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m., at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, Salons D & E, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans. For more information please call (877) 292-3637.
 
"Mayor Ray Nagin continues to deny freedom by denying lawful citizens their Second Amendment rights," stated 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."
Click to expand...
Nagin is such a clueless fool.:barf: :mad: :barf:
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."
Click to expand...
First they steal your guns and then make you go through a backround check to get them back?
 
The problem isn't Nagin. The problem is our judicial interpretation of the 2nd Amdt which is that the Federal government can't infringe but states and local governments can.
 
I don't have reciepts and/or bills of sale for all my guns.
I have a book, but somehow I don't believe that that would suffice
 
The proof of ownership is just an excuse. They know evacuees have no proof of ownership. All of that was lost in the storm. Heck, some people still do not have legal ID.

Reciepts should have been given when the guns were taken. Cancel that. Guns should not have been taken! That is the story, not that they are being given back, or that it took a threat of being jailed for contempt to make Nagin and Riley admit guns were taken and were still being held.
 
The sad, sad part of this is that most people will NEVER get their stolen weapons back, due to rediculous red tape or some other lame excuse, and Nagin or any of the others that practiced crushing "We the People's" rights will never get punished for breaking the law, and pissing on the Constitution.
 
We can never expect much good to come from any man who calls for a single race society in their city, like Ray Nagin did.

I really hope those folks can get their arms back, or find a way to abandon such a place.
 
Rooftop vote for a regime change.
Click to expand...
That should have happened when the thugs with badges were confiscating - I'm sorry, stealing - guns from lawful owners.

Armed robbery by police of lawfully owned property from lawful citizens - there should have been more than just talk of gunfire.

As someone once said: "Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.":D
 
Last edited:
The Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 760 yesterday. House Bill 760 forbids law enforcement from confiscating firearms from law abiding citizens during times of civil disorder. The Congressmen of Louisiana have shown they respect the Constitution of the United States even if Governor Blanco, and Mayor Nagin and their cronies do not.
 
I haven't been able to get any info either. I was really wanting to attend, but it would have been a heck of a drive for me. Thus far, nobody I know attended, and I cannot find any info on it. I was expecting at least a press release or something.
 
When the host, the NRA, doesn't immediately report on this little meeting, I don't come away with any warm fuzzies.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top