Gov. of US Virgin Islands authorizes National Guard to seize arms and ammo.

Published on 09-05-2017 12:41 PM

Ahead of Hurricane Irma the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Island has activated the National Guard to seize arms, ammunition, explosives and incendiary devices.

U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp signed an emergency order allowing the seizure of private guns, ammunition, explosives and property the National Guard may need to respond to Hurricane Irma.

Mapp signed the order Monday in preparation for Hurricane Irma. The order allows the Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands to seize private property they believe necessary to protect the islands, subject to approval by the territory’s Justice Department.

Mapp issued an emergency declaration Tuesday and mobilized National Guard units to prepare for the massive storm.

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/05/vi...urricane-irma/

21 Comments

PursuePeace - 09-05-2017, 11:49 AM
- Reply
I see no problem with this.
The most effective way of battling a hurricane is shooting it. duh.
They need all the guns and ammo they can get.

sparebulb - 09-05-2017, 11:51 AM
- Reply
Am I wrong to assume that the National Guard already has a sufficient supply of guns and ammunition?

If not, this might actually be a nice place to live.

Swordsmyth - 09-05-2017, 12:27 PM
- Reply
We must prevent property owners from harming looters at all costs.

CaptUSA - 09-05-2017, 12:29 PM
- Reply
Wow - talk about never letting a crisis go to waste!

They can't seriously believe people are going to peacefully give up their guns right before they're going to be the most useful, can they?! This could get really, really ugly.

bunklocoempire - 09-05-2017, 12:34 PM
- Reply
I do solemnly swear, that I will collect a paycheck and follow orders.

phill4paul - 09-05-2017, 12:35 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by CaptUSA

Wow - talk about never letting a crisis go to waste!

They can't seriously believe people are going to peacefully give up their guns right before they're going to be the most useful, can they?! This could get really, really ugly.

Well, the good news is that ALL firearms must be registered in the V.I. so it shouldn't take too long to round them up.

CaptUSA - 09-05-2017, 12:40 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by phill4paul

Well, the good news is that ALL firearms must be registered in the V.I. so it shouldn't take too long to round them up.

Lol. Funny.

jkr - 09-05-2017, 01:53 PM
- Reply
I guess the Constitution does not apply in US territories.
good to know!

shakey1 - 09-05-2017, 02:33 PM
- Reply
... & after the storm has passed, their guns will promptly be returned, right?... am I right?

Wooden Indian - 09-05-2017, 03:14 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by shakey1

... & after the storm has passed, their guns will promptly be returned, right?... am I right?

If memory serves, something similar happened during Katrina. Several firearms went unrecovered including some antique valuable ones.

shakey1 - 09-05-2017, 03:22 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by Wooden Indian

If memory serves, something similar happened during Katrina. Several firearms went unrecovered including some antique valuable ones.

bastards

Matt Collins - 09-05-2017, 05:42 PM
- Reply
Will the military follow his illegal order?

oyarde - 09-05-2017, 05:46 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by jkr

I guess the Constitution does not apply in US territories.
good to know!

Or within about an hours drive of canadian and mexican border or within that from ea coast . Most Americans live in a constitution free zone is what I hear.

oyarde - 09-05-2017, 05:46 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by Matt Collins

Will the military follow his illegal order?

How does the virgin islands even have National Guard ?

phill4paul - 09-05-2017, 05:49 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by oyarde

How does the virgin islands even have National Guard ?

They are the far west of U.S. holdings. The Nazi's could have U-Boats there right now.

oyarde - 09-05-2017, 05:50 PM
- Reply
I would like to know how many explosive devices they have on the registry .

phill4paul - 09-05-2017, 05:51 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by Matt Collins

Will the military follow his illegal order?

I have yet to hear The Adjutant General BG Deborah Y. Howell respond...

or Chief of Staff Col. Linda Cills...

oyarde - 09-05-2017, 05:53 PM
- Reply
On the bright side . Chopping up the first looter with an axe or something is more effective visually for the others . Desperate people do not always seem to mind getting shot . They watch tv and do not think it will hurt . I would go with some flaming arrows too . The smell of burnt flesh is a good looter deterrent .

Dr.3D - 09-05-2017, 06:21 PM
- Reply
Originally Posted by oyarde

Or within about an hours drive of canadian and mexican border or within that from ea coast . Most Americans live in a constitution free zone is what I hear.

From what I've been seeing, the whole darned country is already a constitution free zone... they seldom seem to think about it anyway.

osan - 09-05-2017, 10:14 PM
- Reply
Hooboy...

Time to bury the guns, save one or two which are to be hidden in other ways. Then tell the guardsmen to $#@! off when they come knocking.

It would appear the governor is ripe for a good, sturdy, and vicious beating.