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What would you do if this happened to YOU?

buster81

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This is a tough question. It's difficult for me to put myself exactly in that position because I wouldn't have been there at that time. I would have been several hundred miles inland, simply because as Katrina approached, it was apparent it wasn't going to be pretty. I have a bug out plan for a number of events. As it applies to your question, part of the plan is for the evacuation of all my firearms (at least if I ever get any more afterI lost them all in a tragic boating accident :X)

That doesn't help those that cannot leave because they don't have the means, or are elderly, etc. I think if I find myself in that position, I will plan on hiding firearms I intend to keep. Proper preparation and burial is one good method, unless the area is flooded.

It's tough and I feel for the old lady in particular that was beaten up by the goons with badges. Carma should visit them promptly.

So, what do you think? If you were in their shoes whatwould you do?

As a LEO, what do you do with those orders?
 

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It's a tough one for me as well, primarily because I am going through the testing process to get in to local law enforcement. Both the police and the national guard would probably face consequences if they did not carry out these direct orders, regardless if it be fines, suspension without pay, dishonorable discharge, or termination of employment. Again, they each have a right to refuse an order if it violates the law or the constitution, which I feel this very well did violate both.

What would I do as a private citizen? Now that's a very hard one. Both the Police SWAT Team and National Guard are at my door step with highly powerful weapons. I am simply me. It would be foolish to try to fight them for it, because I would obviously lose. First, I would know that I have the right to not open the door. No warrant, no open. If they barge in anyway, the best thing I can think of is to cooperate with them fully, try to get as many names, badge numbers, and other important info as I could, and hopefully have a voice recorder to get everything on tape. Preferably a video camera.

After all the dust settles, I would contact an attorney, explaining the situation. From there, I would probably contact the representing agencies, whether it be the city, county, or state, and file a complaint, and pursue with a lawsuit, and pursue it to the highest degree possible.
 

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Aaron1124 wrote:
Both the Police SWAT Team and National Guard are at my door step with highly powerful weapons. I am simply me. It would be foolish to try to fight them for it, because I would obviously lose.

That is true. Losing that battle might cost you your life.

Makes hiding at least some stuff you don't want confiscated a good idea.
 

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If this type of stuff continues to happen across the U.S., it makes me wonder how long it will take for rebel militias to form and start fighting back, physically.
 

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Aaron1124 wrote:
If this type of stuff continues to happen across the U.S., it makes me wonder how long it will take for rebel militias to form and start fighting back, physically.
In all honesty, I'm in the same boat you are. One of the things that worries me the most, is that I have a legitimate fear of civil war. Hell, two years ago I was still saying "It couldn't happen in my life time" but now we're getting to the point as a country that I actually do worry of such an event taking place.
 

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Aaron1124 wrote:
SNIP: they each have a right to refuse an order if it violates the law or the constitution
Just a note - they have a duty to refuse an unlawful order, not merely the right if it suits them.
 

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The best thing that could have happened after Katrina when word got out about the confiscations would have been for the people to ban together, fully armed, and to have told the "authorities", "not today, not tomorrow, not ever". I rather doubt the "authorities" would have opened fire on several dozen heavily armed citizens who refused to be disarmed.
 

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I don't know if you guys have hear of "Oathkeepers" but that would be a good thing to get into if you are LEO/Military.

The sad thing is, despite their Duty to reject unlawful orders I doubt many would refuse such orders (As far as I know, no one durring Katrina did) and the Patriot would likely suffer career ending reprimand. Just ask Michael New. http://www.mikenew.com/
 
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I would like to think that the United States is such a unique country that things like wholesale confiscation of arms and police and military firing upon it's citizens would not happen.

And then I look at the History of other countries..........

And I look at the things that are happening right here, right now......

And I wonder........
 

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cabbitone wrote:
SouthernBoy wrote:
The best thing that could have happened after Katrina when word got out about the confiscations would have been for the people to ban together, fully armed, and to have told the "authorities", "not today, not tomorrow, not ever". I rather doubt the "authorities" would have opened fire on several dozen heavily armed citizens who refused to be disarmed.
I'm sure some one will post links but its happened. When I get some more time(at work currently) I'll updated with links. When when you say you doubt they would, do you mean you doubt they would because they are in fear of return fire? Or because you think that they will do the right thing?

I'm curious, even though there would be virtually no way to ever get an accurate number, how many people after being disarmed were victims of one crime or another.
Well several reasons, really, Many of the people who partook in the confiscation were local residents and I seem to recall there were some who voiced concerns about what was happening. Local people are less likely to open fire on other local people. Then there is the idea of facing a force of arms when it is not expected.

While there are some who might blindly or fervently, welcome hostilities against armed citizens, I would bet they are in the minority. Still, there is that possibility. The idiots, err mayor and police chief, may think twice when confronted by an angry and resolute group of citizens telling them to put it where the sun don't shine when it comes to taking their guns.

Remember, the spark that ignited the American Revolution was gun control.
 

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The thing about discussing "what would you do" in response to government attacks is that its a dangerous slope to go down during periods of calm when its not happening.

Lets say you are in some type of private and armed organization, such as a simple local militia. Lets say you and your friends draw up contingency plans just in case some fictional or hypothetical scenario evolves where as it leads you down the path to armed resistance to an out of control or martial law orientated move by our government againstits citizens in general.

Should you then talk about plans about how to oppose through force, the police or armed forces, today's peace time feds can, and possibly will go, after you on conspiracy charges. If they feel your political views, your tax protests, your odd religious beliefs are any kind of mind threat to them, they may come after you or even set you up with any kind of thing they can get, and sell, to the American public.

Look at Ruby Ridge, Waco, Ed Brownand possibly even most recently with the Hutaree militia in Michigan and even what they did over the Liberty dollar stuff. There are countless cases of the government coming after individuals and groups just because they speak common sense or a desire for disassociation.

Its nice to have a plan but if its a good enough one, they could very well come guns a blazing and destroy you. They've done it before.
 

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Can't do it legally in Florida if you're hunkered down at home or at your place of business.



870.044  Automatic emergency measures.--Whenever the public official
declares that a state of emergency exists, pursuant to s. 870.043, the following acts shall be prohibited during the period of said emergency throughout the jurisdiction:

(1)  The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(2)  The intentional display, after the emergency is declared, by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(3)  The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.
 

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I don't know if you guys heard about the neighborhoods that blockaded themselves off and cooperatively stood guard. They were not disarmed. They all had weapons and they were made out to be some sort of racist rednecks shooting at innocent blacks.

Individuals will be disarmed or killed... neighborhoods who all stand together armed will be neither disarmed or killed.

So I guess the answer is... make plans now. Get to know your neighbors and plan for disaster as a community, because the alternative is to get looted by the government or criminals or both.

Here are several stories about how the militia were the only ones able to keep their weapons;

Armed militia protects its New Orleans neighborhood
http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/content/shared/news/nation/stories/09/10KATRINA_ALGIERS.html
Residents Stay to Protect Neighborhood From Looters
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,168509,00.html

There are more stories, but they make out the people protecting their homes as the criminals and the looters who were shot into victims.

But the point I am making is that when the neighborhoods fought back... the police and the National Guard did not disarm them... I guarantee there would have been a shoot out had the police or National Guard tried.
 

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Washintonian_For_Liberty wrote:
I don't know if you guys heard about the neighborhoods that blockaded themselves off and cooperatively stood guard. They were not disarmed. They all had weapons and they were made out to be some sort of racist rednecks shooting at innocent blacks.

Individuals will be disarmed or killed... neighborhoods who all stand together armed will be neither disarmed or killed.

So I guess the answer is... make plans now. Get to know your neighbors and plan for disaster as a community, because the alternative is to get looted by the government or criminals or both.

Here are several stories about how the militia were the only ones able to keep their weapons;

Armed militia protects its New Orleans neighborhood
http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/content/shared/news/nation/stories/09/10KATRINA_ALGIERS.html
Residents Stay to Protect Neighborhood From Looters
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,168509,00.html

There are more stories, but they make out the people protecting their homes as the criminals and the looters who were shot into victims.

But the point I am making is that when the neighborhoods fought back... the police and the National Guard did not disarm them... I guarantee there would have been a shoot out had the police or National Guard tried.
I have spoke to 4 of the people that live on the street, We would stand and protect our street. I am sure the others would also stand. One guy across the street is Supply Sgt in the local Army Reserve unit which is 4 blocks away, bet he could have a few cases of 556 & 9mm dropped off.
 

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Glock34 wrote:
Washintonian_For_Liberty wrote:
I don't know if you guys heard about the neighborhoods that blockaded themselves off and cooperatively stood guard. They were not disarmed. They all had weapons and they were made out to be some sort of racist rednecks shooting at innocent blacks.

Individuals will be disarmed or killed... neighborhoods who all stand together armed will be neither disarmed or killed.

So I guess the answer is... make plans now. Get to know your neighbors and plan for disaster as a community, because the alternative is to get looted by the government or criminals or both.

Here are several stories about how the militia were the only ones able to keep their weapons;

Armed militia protects its New Orleans neighborhood
http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/content/shared/news/nation/stories/09/10KATRINA_ALGIERS.html
Residents Stay to Protect Neighborhood From Looters
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,168509,00.html

There are more stories, but they make out the people protecting their homes as the criminals and the looters who were shot into victims.

But the point I am making is that when the neighborhoods fought back... the police and the National Guard did not disarm them... I guarantee there would have been a shoot out had the police or National Guard tried.
I have spoke to 4 of the people that live on the street, We would stand and protect our street. I am sure the others would also stand. One guy across the street is Supply Sgt in the local Army Reserve unit which is 4 blocks away, bet he could have a few cases of 556 & 9mm dropped off.
Just remember, if it just you... an individual... they'll drop you without looking back... but if its a whole street... or even several blocks... like a neighborhood watch that makes plans for natural disasters and neighborhood protection... they won't have the same opportunity without getting the wrath of the nation down on their heads.

It all goes back to what Benjamin Franklin so aptly said "We must all hang together or surely we will hang separately!" This is still very true today. The old lady who was brutalized by police was alone... but imagine if instead, her whole block was armed and stopped the police at the outskirts and escorted them from house to house.... the little old lady would never have been brutally attacked by the police.
 
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