I don't know the full details, but my ex-girlfriend's revolver was confiscated during the Katrina fiasco and one morning I got a call from her asking me just what kind of revolver she had, because if she failed to describe it properly she wouldn't get it back.

She's not much into firearms details and when we were together, she often ridiculed my insatiable interest in guns, but when I was able to describe her Ruger SP-101 .357 magnum to a tee, she was very relieved.

Just a week or so before I saw pictures of how many of the confiscated guns were stored and frankly, the ones I saw were unsalvageable.

At least hers was stainless steel and might be salvable with a thorough cleaning, a task she never showed much interest in either.

Many try to blame the federal government for Katrina, but the real blame lies with Ray Nagin and Kathleen Blanco.

Blanco was not reelected, but New Orleans reelected Nagin based on his race rather than his culpability in the deaths of thousands.

These are the reasons that gun control does not work, has never worked, and will never work.


[edit on 2008/2/28 by GradyPhilpott]

Actually, I don't know.

I don't initiate contact with her.

Incredibly disturbing, TrueAmerican...

I see your cause for anger about this crime. Believe me, when they
come for your guns, they are prepared for almost anything. almost

They seal the block; cut the power; position snipers; and start blurting
orders from a electric megaphone. Any order not followed, adds to your
'list' of charges! (if you can hear them over the helicopters!)

How do I know? don't ask...

We need a civilian version of court, where the cops are brought up on
charges of thier crimes against the individual, and against the
constitution! If we don't establish one fast, the fascists will win.

The NRA has had me for many years.

I first became aware of the firearm confiscations about 4 months after Katrina while my oldest son and I were helping along the Gulf Coast on a church sponsored effort to clear debris and restore some infrastructure.

We were all outraged enough to start asking the families we were helping if they had experienced this or had information about it. The info we gathered we forwarded to the US Representatives and Senators in both LA and FL.

To date we have received no follow up response from any of the politicians. The only positive response I am aware of was from the NRA who assured us that this matter was not going to be ignored.

Starred and flagged, at least some group has integrity and they cost me much less than my tax base.

[edit on 2/28/0808 by kerontehe]

Originally posted by kerontehe
We were all outraged enough to start asking the families we were helping if they had experienced this or had information about it. The info we gathered we forwarded to the US Representatives and Senators in both LA and FL.

To date we have received no follow up response from any of the politicians. The only positive response I am aware of was from the NRA who assured us that this matter was not going to be ignored.

Interesting. So can you tell us more about the info you gathered, or even post it? I'd be curious...

Hopefully something positive results from the NRA's litigation. It's ridiculous to take guns away from people when police service isn't available to combat crime. When Florida had hurricanes, gun owners kept crime down, discouraging looting and lawlessness, till services were up again.

I remember at the time stories about law abiding gun owners protecting their property(and their neighbor's property), in neighborhood watch type stuff, and keeping an eye out for criminal opportunists. I don't have the links as they weren't from the internet at the time. I'm not an unreasonable kinda guy, but like many here, I will defend my opinions vigorously.

after seeing this video...... Im intializing my own policy..... Shoot 1st ask later....

Im done with what is supposed to be our rescue parties.... I got blowguns and some Ruffies... lets see how far they get lol....

hell I will booby trap my house if need be, sure sir can you stand over there or have a seat while i get that firearm sir, yes sir nothing like giving up my rights BOOOOOOM ! come back down to see the couch has collasped on itself oh dear, is there a party coming for you sir? Lemme confiscate your firearm now.....


that was Dispickable* So is my spelling but man that video was unreal...but reality is most often.

[edit on 28-2-2008 by Trance Optic]

One of the most vivid memory's I have concerning Katrina is watching a report on the TV news and seeing what appeared to be an elderly person having her gun confiscated by what appeared to be something like a Swat team . I think it was in relation to people being forced to evacuate.

Now I wonder how many of the people who had there guns seized would have sworn on a box of ammo before Katrina that they wouldn't let that happen ?

Katrina was something of a limps(SP?) test if the NRA stance was correct then why did people permit law enforcement to take there guns ?

This law suit is designed to cover up that talk is cheap and the fact that people didn't open fire on law enforcement in order to protect there rights. Note I am not looking for a debate on gun rights I am just pointing out that anybody can shout there mouth off but when it comes to the crunch things are very differnt and there no reason why peoples reaction wont be the same again .

TrueAmerican I understand that US law enforcement is well armed .
So in spite of this people make claims that they wont let law enforcement take there guns. In the wake of Katrina this proved to be a load of hoopla because people valued there lives more then there guns.

My point is that the NRA is trying to divert attention away from this fact with this law suit. If they didn't do this people would question the wisdom that guns keep the government in check . Owning a gun wasn't enough to prevent law enforcement from forcing people to leave there homes nor has it stopped the curbing of civil liberty's but that is another topic .

Just something to think about that's all.