The Great Outsmores

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans PD and Sheriff Dept. deputies began confiscating firearms in an effort to curb rampant violence and get a hold on the security situation in one of America’s worst natural disasters ever. The problem with this? A little document we in the States like to call The Constitution.

Now I’m not of the mind that it’s prudent for citizens to be toting anti-tank missiles and AK-47s, but the second amendment in our bill of rights was enacted for two reasons.

1. To protect against government oppression
2. To allow citizens to provide for their security when government is neither present, nor capable of doing so.

The days after the levy collapses, I believe, highlighted the foresight of our forefathers in both these regards.

The NRA is now seeking over three hundred rightful gun owners known to have had their weapons confiscated by police with no receirpt, and no compensation. Cheers for them, a natural disaster or emergency when law enforcement agencies cannot provide for a populace’s security is abhorrent, especially when enough of the bad guys are running around armed and free to act without fear of a sufficient law enforcement presence.

Here’s a video regarding the original situation:

Also, a link with more info on the NRA’s lawsuit and search for the gun owners…

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