NH bill to prevent gun seizures during state of emergency - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

PeninaD · 01-03-2006, 11:34 AM

Don't see this up anywhere yet

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January 2, 2006
Concord, N.H.

Concerned by perceived abuses of Federal power during the Katrina crisis, New Hampshire state reps are reviewing a bill which would criminalize certain weapons seizures - even if the perpetrators are Federal officers. House Bill 1639-FN, prohibits the confiscation of lawfully owned and lawfully carried firearms during a state of emergency, making a felon of any law enforcement officer who attempts to seize such a firearm during a disaster.

The bill was sponsored by Rep. Paul Hopfgarten at the request of local Free Staters - members of a group trying to recruit freedom lovers to New Hampshire and turn it an even more libertarian state than it already is (www.freestateproject.org).

The bill reads: "Any law enforcement officer, person acting as a law enforcement officer, or other public official who confiscates or attempts to confiscate lawfully carried or lawfully owned firearms in this state during a declared state of emergency
shall be charged with a class A felony."

In the chaos following Hurricane Katrina, various government agencies - including Federal Marshalls - made systematic
attempts to sweep New Orleans of guns - even if that meant entering the homes of law abiding gun owners. The move did not cause widespread outrage in most states. But New Hampshire residents reacted by burning a FEMA flag in front of a local Federal building. They also circulated a petition pledging resistance if such a move were ever attempted in the "Live Free or Die" state....a place where guns are part of the culture and gun laws are the second-loosest in the nation.

Activists say whether it passes or not, this "Gun Protection Bill" is one more small thing they can do to try and protect themselves from disarmament at the hands of any government, during a time when they believe they will need their weapons most.

Bill text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legi...06/hb1639.html

I_Route · 01-03-2006, 11:48 AM

YIPEE!!

one-eyed-fatman · 01-03-2006, 12:21 PM

Cool.

**Old School** · 01-03-2006, 12:39 PM

WOW, that is something you don't see everyday.

mr0w1 · 01-03-2006, 01:01 PM

Wow. Powerfully stated in that article. I'm impressed.

Suppo · 01-03-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Old School

WOW, that is something you don't see everyday.

No kidding!

The Tengu · 01-04-2006, 06:15 AM

Holy ****.

Plinkomatic · 01-04-2006, 09:45 AM

I wonder if we can get something like that out in California.
Riiiiiight.
Gotta love NH- "Live Free or Die"

Kingslayer · 01-04-2006, 11:41 AM

I wish Florida would do something like this. Then again, we know how to act after a hurricane...

WillT · 01-04-2006, 12:26 PM

Not bad! People in IL should be so lucky. We don't even have CCW

01-03-2006, 11:48 AM	#2
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Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,675	WOW, that is something you don't see everyday. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

01-03-2006, 01:01 PM	#5
mr0w1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,533	Wow. Powerfully stated in that article. I'm impressed. __________________ guns.freaksho.net - My awesome gun website! More guns than ever! (Last updated: July 24, 2006)

01-04-2006, 06:15 AM	#7
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,813	Holy **. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)**

01-04-2006, 11:41 AM	#9
Kingslayer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Charlotte, Fl. Posts: 134	I wish Florida would do something like this. Then again, we know how to act after a hurricane... __________________ I am on a mission. A mission to educate people that only improperly maintained weapons rust.

01-03-2006, 12:21 PM	#3
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,484	Cool.

01-04-2006, 09:45 AM	#8
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,316	I wonder if we can get something like that out in California. Riiiiiight. Gotta love NH- "Live Free or Die"

01-04-2006, 12:26 PM	#10
WillT XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 102	Not bad! People in IL should be so lucky. We don't even have CCW __________________ XD9 5" \| djdarknez.com

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