NC City Bans sale of Alcohol and Firearms Carry

[zephyp]

King NC declares a state of emergency due to snow and bans the sale of alcohol and carry of firearms...katrina anyone?

http://www.wxii12.com/news/22487153/detail.html

Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban
King State Of Emergency Lifted Monday

POSTED: 5:18 pm EST February 6, 2010
UPDATED: 8:48 am EST February 9, 2010

KING, N.C. --
Residents in King were fumed over the weekend after a state of emergency declaration restricted the sale of alcohol and the carrying of firearms in vehicles.

King Police Chief Paula May said she’s received hundreds of threats related to the restrictions, which banned driving from 12 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m.

The state of emergency for King was declared by members of the City Council after Stokes County authorities also declared a state of emergency.

Under North Carolina law, May said, when a state of emergency is put into place that includes a ban on driving, the carrying of firearms in vehicles is also banned. The King city curfew banned the sale of alcohol.

“I think there’s been some misinterpretation that I personally have declared martial law and taken away people’s right to bear arms and that’s erroneous,” May told WXII reporter Jermont Terry. “By law, statute 14-288.7 automatically went into effect. And that law which goes into effect when there’s a state of emergency prohibits the transportation, purchase sale and possession of firearms other than on one's own premises.”

The news of the ban created a firestorm of criticism.

“This is absolutely the craziest thing I have ever heard. So far fetched that I am speechless!” one post on WXII12.com read.

“This has to be the most ridiculous event of the century!!!!! This is the ultimate denial of liberties for the most asinine reason...bad weather!!!” another poster wrote.

May said officers did pull people over who were in violation of the curfew driving ban, but no tickets were issued.

“We did find some people on the streets,” May said. “We didn’t take any enforcement actions. We spoke to the people driving and helped them to get to where they needed to be.”

May wouldn’t give details on the types of threats other than to say they had been phoned, faxed and e-mailed.

“We have to take them all serious and we’ll investigate to the best of our ability and determine the source of those threats,” she said.

The state of emergency was lifted Monday morning.

[Vahunter]

That sounds more like what the morons in Wake forest would do. And to think I pay NC state taxes.

[GS78]

I read this story the other day somewhere? probably Drudge.... I guess you could jump to the martial law argument, I don't know. If I was wearing my foil hat, I would say some counties, states, might try this type of thing as a "dry run" (pun intended). I don't like it, not one bit.

[massparanoia]

Sounds like a similar bill they passed in MA a short time ago. You should give this a read because some states are trying to pass similar legislation. Make sure you have a barf bag ready. http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/ ... t02028.pdf

[zephyp]

I saw that last year. Gives the state and agencies enormous power over the citizenry during something like a flu outbreak if they declare a state of emergency. Can you imagine being taken from your own home by force merely because you or one of your family members are sick...

[goodoleboy]

I saw that last year. Gives the state and agencies enormous power over the citizenry during something like a flu outbreak if they declare a state of emergency. Can you imagine being taken from your own home by force merely because you or one of your family members are sick...

I remember a conversation on a similar subject on that squirrel hunting trip months back. Care to elaborate, if you remember that conversation at my brain messes with me on remembering stuff like that sometimes

[zephyp]

I saw that last year. Gives the state and agencies enormous power over the citizenry during something like a flu outbreak if they declare a state of emergency. Can you imagine being taken from your own home by force merely because you or one of your family members are sick...

I remember a conversation on a similar subject on that squirrel hunting trip months back. Care to elaborate, if you remember that conversation at my brain messes with me on remembering stuff like that sometimes

I do remember talking about the town in Montana (if memory serves) where the contractor took over as the town police, setting up roadblocks, harassing citizens, occupying the local prison, etc. That the one?

[goodoleboy]

I saw that last year. Gives the state and agencies enormous power over the citizenry during something like a flu outbreak if they declare a state of emergency. Can you imagine being taken from your own home by force merely because you or one of your family members are sick...

I remember a conversation on a similar subject on that squirrel hunting trip months back. Care to elaborate, if you remember that conversation at my brain messes with me on remembering stuff like that sometimes

I do remember talking about the town in Montana (if memory serves) where the contractor took over as the town police, setting up roadblocks, harassing citizens, occupying the local prison, etc. That the one?

it is indeed. The contractor in question was blackwater going what ever name they're using now I believe, but then my ming goes a little blank on the rest.

[zephyp]

Blackwater is now Xe and I dont think it was them - another contrator that supposedly does business with the government. The whole thing was a sham. Not sure what the outcome was.

[GS78]

http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/59284497.html


If memory serves me, I think this is the story.....

private police firm called American Police Force to fill the jail .....

[zephyp]

http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/59284497.html


If memory serves me, I think this is the story.....

private police firm called American Police Force to fill the jail .....

That be the one...