No Hurricane Confiscations in Texas?

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I hope this title made sense. I was watching the Houston Fox channel (26) this morning and there was a message on the ticker that runs across the bottom of the screen that said something about the Texas DPS saying that they would not confiscate guns in the event of a hurricane.

I have not been able to find anything concerning this searching with Google or Yahoo. Did I dream it while I was waiting for the dogs to bark to come in (5:00 AM....)?
 
They probably try to follow the law there.



Sorry, I'm not in the best of moods right now.
 
June 5, 2006, 1:02PM
WRAP-UPS
In storm, you can keep gun


By RICHARD STEWART
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

Gun-toting Texans can relax about one concern this hurricane season: The state has no plans to disarm residents in the wake of a big storm.

A questioner got big applause at Brazoria County's hurricane preparedness conference Thursday when he asked whether law enforcement agencies were going to demand that private citizens surrender their firearms after a storm.

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Randy Jones said taking firearms from citizens has never been part of a state plan.

He recalled going to Bridge City after that town was slammed by Hurricane Rita in September and seeing a homemade sign that read, "You loot, we shoot."

Residents conducted armed patrols to make sure that homes and businesses were secure, he said. State troopers going into the damaged area assisted the patrols, rather than stopping them.

"The locals know much better who belongs in their neighborhoods than a DPS trooper who may be from as far away as Lubbock," Jones said. "If you're guarding your neighbor's home with a shotgun, nobody is going to bother you.

"Of course, if you're walking out of his house with a television set, then we're going to arrest you," he concluded, drawing a big laugh.

RICHARD STEWART
 
I hate to be a spoiler; but language is very important. Especially in politics, and when politicians or their spokespeople, be they elected, appointed, or other public servants make public statements. Based on what is posted, and assuming the wording is accurate;
Gun-toting Texans can relax about one concern this hurricane season: The state has no plans to disarm residents in the wake of a big storm.
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"Has no plans" does not mean "will not have" or "will not make any plans to". It is purely present tense. "At this time". "Today".
Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Randy Jones said taking firearms from citizens has never been part of a state plan.
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"Never been" does not mean "never will be", "can not be" or "will not be".

Past tense.

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Sadly, LAK is correct.I remember Gen. Joe Foss telling me 20+ years ago (I know, I'm a shameless name-dropper!) "the devil's in the details." It's an old saying, but coming from him.. in the context of LAK's remarks..it stuck with me.

IMHO, they'd be blood in the streets if anyone seriously tried to disarm Texas. It goes against the grain to such a degree just the hint of an attempt would make for grief on a large scale.
 
They (initially) got away with gun thefts in NOLA because people weren't expecting it, and were still thinking of the police - even out of state LEOs - as being there to help.

People will be more skeptical now, and I see widespread trouble - and gunfire - if the so-called authorities attempt to stage these illegal armed robberies under color of authority again . . . even (or perhaps especially) in NOLA.

And the authorities know it.

TX cities aren't run by angels and saints, but I'm not aware of any Texas jurisdiction as completely corrupt and morally bankrupt as NOLA.
 
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most of the tx state troopers that i have talked to are pretty smart some are even texans. most would probably not make an issue of you having guns on your own property. G.B.T.:D
 
Well with all due respect, they cant reliably make statements about what policy might become in the future. But insofar as past behavior predicts future behavior, it isnt very likely they will try such foolishness.
 
Isn't It Legal In Texas...

....to "open carry" a long arm?

Even so, I'm not planning to go to Wal-Mart anytime soon with my WASR10 slung over my shoulder. Even in Texas that could lead to a "frank and animated discussion", especially with the local Galveston constabulary who are about 2 notches higher than the Gestapo :evil:
 
....to "open carry" a long arm?

Shootist,

It is legal in Texas to cary a rifle or shotgun. Its a funny thing too. You can be arrested for carying a sword or a Bowie knife or a handgun. Any of which could be considered a close range defensive weapon.

But, it is perfectly legal to carry, what in a martial sense, is an offensive weapon (rifle or shotgun). Typically, Texas cops know thats true. As I have stated before, Johnny Law might roll up and give you a hard time if you're walking up Congress Avenue with your M1A, but he would have no reason to arrest you on a weapons charge (this assumes that the city of Austin hasn't passed some new law we don't know about).

When I was 18, I used to drive back and forth from Austin to Odessa with my Colt AR-15 Sporter on the seat beside me in my car. I was stopped for speeding a couple of times, but never was a word said about my rifle. Had I been carrying a handgun, I would have had to proove I was "traveling".
 
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