virgin island emergency order

[feal]

what does

"The Adjutant General is authorized and directed to seize arms, ammunition, explosives, incendiary material and any other property that may be required by the military forces for the performance of this emergency mission," the governor said in the order."

mean?

quote taken from the link in this article - http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2017/09/us_virgin_islands_seizing_guns.html

[CS1983]

It means martial law, does it not?

[Not_A_Llama]

The territories and newer states (Hawaii) tend to be less understanding of rights.

[Batteriesnare]

Given their emergency panic, I'm confident the citizens will have their property well documented, properly treated and promptly returned when "such time as ..is order by me [governor] verbally and/or in writing to stand down."

[pileoshit]


See the actual order here:
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[kidicarus13]

I wish I could say, "I'm glad I don't live there." but that'd wouldn't be entirely true. I can say with confidence, "I'm glad I don't live there this week."

[bobbyfairbanks]

Sad very sad

[BPTactical]

Here was my question when I saw this - is a US Territory protected by the Constitution?

[CS1983]

Full registration, so no "oops, fishing accident":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/09/johannes-paulsen/draft-review-trouble-virgin-islands/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/hurricane/archives/hugo89a.htm

[CS1983]

Here was my question when I saw this - is a US Territory protected by the Constitution?

yes and no.

[Zundfolge]

Why is it that authoritarian leftists have to ruin all the most beautiful places :(

[Skip]

Can the FEMA trains get to the Islands?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Here was my question when I saw this - is a US Territory protected by the Constitution?

That is an interesting question....it would be cool to get a solid answer on that.

[CS1983]

Here's the answer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insular_Cases

Yes and no.

[Great-Kazoo]

From My Cold Dead Spliff

[UrbanWolf]

The only Virgin islander I know of is so anti-gun, merely bringing it up repulse him. Must be the majority over there. Well, not much better here anyways.

[KS63]

Here's more information on the confiscation issue from an Attorney. Good, short read: https://blog.uslawshield.com/can-government-confiscate-guns-disaster/

[Great-Kazoo]

Here's more information on the confiscation issue from an Attorney. Good, short read: https://blog.uslawshield.com/can-government-confiscate-guns-disaster/

If the NRA does sue and their position is sustained by the courts that people living on the island are U.S. Citizens with full protection of the U.S. Constitution, the issue will be settled. If not, or no suit is filed, those living on the island will be subjected to having their weapons confiscated by the National Guard.





Never go to a higher court . If it did that would put the U.S. in the position of recognizing U.S territories as states.