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Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban

Tue, 02/09/2010 - 17:36 — jan

Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban
KING, N.C. --Residents in King were fumed over the weekend after a state of emergency declaration restricted the sale of alcohol and the carrying of firearms in vehicles.

Reprint from WXII12 - http://www.wxii12.com/news/22487153/detail.html

King Police Chief Paula May said she’s received hundreds of threats related to the restrictions, which banned driving from 12 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m.The state of emergency for King was declared by members of the City Council after Stokes County authorities also declared a state of emergency.Under North Carolina law, May said, when a state of emergency is put into place that includes a ban on driving, the sale of alcohol and carrying of firearms in vehicles is also banned.“I think there’s been some misinterpretation that I personally have declared martial law and taken away people’s right to bear arms and that’s erroneous,” May told WXII reporter Jermont Terry. “By law, statue 14-288.7 automatically went into effect. And that law which goes into effect when there’s a state of emergency prohibits the transportation, purchase sale and possession of firearms other than on one's own premises.”The news of the ban created a firestorm of criticism.“This is absolutely the craziest thing I have ever heard. So far fetched that I am speechless!” one post on WXII12.com read.“This has to be the most ridiculous event of the century!!!!! This is the ultimate denial of liberties for the most asinine reason...bad weather!!!” another poster wrote.May said officers did pull people over who were in violation of the curfew driving ban, but no tickets were issued.

“We did find some people on the streets,” May said. “We didn’t take any enforcement actions. We spoke to the people driving and helped them to get to where they needed to be.”May wouldn’t give details on the types of threats other than to say they had been phoned, faxed and e-mailed.“We have to take them all serious and we’ll investigate to the best of our ability and determine the source of those threats,” she said.The state of emergency was lifted Monday morning.

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Tue, 02/09/2010 - 17:44 — jan

The people speak up in King NC.

The article and videos look like they first appeared at http://www.wxii12.com/weather/22487153/detail.html

Here's the specific NC general statute the police chief referred to.

§ 14‑288.7. Transporting dangerous weapon or substance during emergency; possessing off premises; exceptions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to transport or possess off his own premises any dangerous weapon or substance in any area:
(1) In which a declared state of emergency exists; or
(2) Within the immediate vicinity of which a riot is occurring.
(b) This section does not apply to persons exempted from the provisions of G.S. 14‑269 with respect to any activities lawfully engaged in while carrying out their duties.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1969, c. 869, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 192; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

fyi,
When we see news stories like this, and there is a comment section, in order to spread the word about Grievances Friday, we can post a comment as I have done.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/residents-fumed-over-weekend-alcohol-firearm...

This year, Grievances Friday is April 16, with protests to follow during the weekend. Join the rest of the country. Make your list of grievances now, and take them with you to wherever laws are made and/or signed into law. Demand to be heard!