The Mommy State Says “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out”
posted at 10:52 am on February 8, 2010 by Mitch_Berg
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And we thought TV weatherpeople overreacted to snowstorms.
King, North Carolina slapped on some amazing, draconian – and utterly irrelevant – restrictions during their recent round of flurries, imposing a curfew, banning alcohol sales, and banning the sale of firearms and ammunition, or possession of either off of one’s property.
In other words, they declared a police state. Over snow.
It’s over – sort of. Mayor Frank Burns and Police Chief Dwight Shrute have lifted some of the restricti0ns:
Authorities lifted a curfew and alcohol restrictions in King on Sunday, but said a state of emergency declaration remained in effect until Monday.
Authorities said the state of emergency declaration would continue until Monday 9 a.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances or severe changes.
OK, I was pulling your legs about the Burns and Shrute bit. Not that it isn’t fully appropriate.
The rest of it, though?
Effective Sunday afternoon, alcohol restrictions and a curfew were lifted. All other remaining restrictions would continue until Monday, said Paula May, King police chief.
Other restrictions include a ban on the sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person’s own premises.
Also on Sunday, the emergency shelter established by the American red Cross at West Stokes High School was closed.
“We appreciate the support and cooperation of everyone with our efforts to keep the citizens of King safe,” May said.
Well, to be fair to the citizens of King, it sounds like if they didn’t “support and cooperate”, they might have wound up spending the weekend in an emergency shelter of a different kind.
Anyone know where a guy can contribute to a campaign to recall “Chief” May?
Cross-posted at Shot In The Dark.
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I bet the firearms ban remains in place indefinately until someone challenges it. Report back Monday night and let us know if everything was lifted.
uknowmorethanme on February 8, 2010 at 11:53 AM
WTF?!
What did they think would occur? Cabin Fever in epic proportions?
Disturb the Universe on February 8, 2010 at 11:59 AM
I think someone should issue a legislator ban — no legislators allowed out on the street after dark, subject to arrest and confiscation of all bribes, until such time as the public feels safe from their depredations.
Crawford on February 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Look out folks, we’re looking at the winner of next year’s Nobel peace prize – this mayor has stumbled onto the magic ingredient on how to stop crime.
King, North Carolina will now henceforth be a haven of crime free bliss – after all, we know that the criminals will surely follow this rule.
I can see it now, thousands of mayors for all over the country will flock to this crime free paradise with questions on how they pulled of the miracles of miracles.
Do you think that they will try this in other crime ridden inner cities like Washington DC or Chicago?
Insert witty screen name here on February 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Interesting. I guess cops who have to investigate robberies of houses can’t figure out that you can find the people via foot prints. But being that the people are armed… hmmmm I think the family will get through.
upinak on February 9, 2010 at 2:16 PM