Dreamer
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I'm thinking about this because today, Beaufort County cancelled school because of the heavy rain, and the possibilities of flash flooding. It got me thinking of Hurricane Season, and the potential for natural disaster scenarions here in the "sand hills" region. We're only an hour from the coast after all, and we're in a low-lying area...
According to what I'm able to find, it is against the law in NC to carry (OC or CC) in a declared area of emergency anywhere except your own property:
If we had a "Katrina" like incident here (and being in a low-lying area close to the coast, it's not impossible), I wouldn't leave the house WITHOUT something on my hip at the very least. If I were going out for supplies with the family, I'd probably even want to bring along the Mossberg if things were REALLY chaotic...
Does anyone know the reasoning behind this statute? Is it more about riots, rather than natural disasters? It seems to be one of those old left-over laws from the days of Jim Crow, intended to keep minorities from protecting themselves against angry mobs...
Anyone have any thoughts?
If the Governor declared YOUR county or city to be in a "State of Emergency", would you carry when out and about, off your own property?
I'm thinking about this because today, Beaufort County cancelled school because of the heavy rain, and the possibilities of flash flooding. It got me thinking of Hurricane Season, and the potential for natural disaster scenarions here in the "sand hills" region. We're only an hour from the coast after all, and we're in a low-lying area...
According to what I'm able to find, it is against the law in NC to carry (OC or CC) in a declared area of emergency anywhere except your own property:
NC General Statute §14-288.7:
5. Areas of Emergency and Riot
It is also a misdemeanor under North Carolina law for a person to transport or possess, off his or her own premises, a dangerous weapon in an area during a declared state of emergency, or in the vicinity of a riot.
Does anyone have any clarification on this? I mean, if the SHTF (natural disaster, widespread civil unrest, etc) you'd think that is when you would need to be carrying the MOST! And this statute DOES NOT allow for exemption if you have a CHP (§14-415.11(c))...5. Areas of Emergency and Riot
It is also a misdemeanor under North Carolina law for a person to transport or possess, off his or her own premises, a dangerous weapon in an area during a declared state of emergency, or in the vicinity of a riot.
If we had a "Katrina" like incident here (and being in a low-lying area close to the coast, it's not impossible), I wouldn't leave the house WITHOUT something on my hip at the very least. If I were going out for supplies with the family, I'd probably even want to bring along the Mossberg if things were REALLY chaotic...
Does anyone know the reasoning behind this statute? Is it more about riots, rather than natural disasters? It seems to be one of those old left-over laws from the days of Jim Crow, intended to keep minorities from protecting themselves against angry mobs...
Anyone have any thoughts?
If the Governor declared YOUR county or city to be in a "State of Emergency", would you carry when out and about, off your own property?