Martial Law is happening now, removal of second amendment rights as well as others!

[hso]

I doubt that the county actually had the authority to declare a state of emergency with the restrictions put forth. They probably got overwhelmed and overstepped their authority invoking state restrictions instead of just declaring a curfew and restricting access to residents and S&R personnel. They should be spanked for such overwrought panicky behavior..

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

Why would they feel it was logical to chase legally armed, and well intentioned, people off the streets? Did the authorities forget WHERE they get their authority?

Because the authorities can't magically divine who should and should not be there, so they have to apply the law equally to everyone.

But as we both know, laws aren't applied equally, and law abiding citizens would probably get a "pass" as long as they didn't add to the problem. If things got bad enough I'd probably deputize a few to assist (I'd keep you on a short leash ).

Moiderator: Greg and I have been friends since high school.

 

[zxcvbob]

The local authorities (mayor? sheriff?) probably do have the authority to declare an emergency for a specified number of days until the governor can do so, but I'll bet the state limits the scope of the restrictions and the county commissioner here surely exceeded his authority. Especially with regards to licensed concealed carry, cuz that's a state license and usually there are laws about preemption.

State laws generally spell all this out in boring detail. (boring until you actually need it)

 

[gearhead]

Some posters are acting as if 6:30pm is pitch dark, too. Keep in mind, most of the county and most of the businesses weren't severely damaged so the bulk of the populance affected by this ruling are having to go to work and school and all the other things that must happen on a schedule. It's hardly out of the question for someone to not even get home from work until 6:30pm then need to spend the next hour or so of partial light cutting fallen trees, repairing the roof, attending to other necessary duties. I've weathered several hurricanes when I lived on the Gulf coast, that's what we all had to do.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Especially with regards to licensed concealed carry, cuz that's a state license and usually there are laws about preemption.

Partially true here. My state does have pre-emption authority in most things concerning handguns. The sheriff of the county has the authority to issue or refuse to issue as he sees fit(with-in state law). He can also nullify any CCW permit at his discretion as during an emergency. He is the only one in the county with the authority to do so.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I think and hope it's code for "watch your 6" and or you are being watched.. thankfully. Be prepared to be questioned.. there are bad people in the world that will strip the bones from a given carcass/homestead and we pay people to check things out.
If you belong and have pressing business, I think you'll be given a pass in the real world. No big whoop?