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."




See the actual order here:
Irma Virgin Islands.pdf

[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]

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

yes and no.

[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]

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

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...irgin-islands/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...es/hugo89a.htm