CONFISCATION of ALL PRIVATE FIREARMS
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 (2005) - Waters were receding across this flood-beaten city today as police officers began confiscating weapons, including legally registered firearms, from civilians in preparation for a mass forced evacuation of the residents still living here.
"Only law enforcement are
allowed to have weapons," he said.
But that order apparently does not apply to hundreds of security guards hired
by businesses and some wealthy individuals to protect property. The guards,
employees of private security companies like Blackwater, openly carry M-16's and
other assault rifles. Mr. Compass said that he was aware of the private
guards, but that the police had no plans to make them give up their weapons.
Video of LEOs tackling a 80 year old woman refusing to leave her home: KTVU Story and Video
Video of LEOs Confiscating firearms from private homes: http://tradecraft.us/Videos/NewOrleansGunConfiscationSmall.avi
A video of the Chief of Police ordering confiscation will be up NOW, CLICK HERE