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Moore votes for lawfully owned firearms bill
July 30, 2008 ... On Tuesday, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and his colleagues in the Senate, unanimously approved a bill that addresses the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms in the event of an emergency. The bill has been commonly referred to as the “Katrina” bill, in lieu of federal officials confiscating firearms from citizens who had lawful ownership and permission to carry the firearms during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. “Every citizen should be entitled to their own property, and firearms are no exception to that rule,” said Moore, who is the author and lead sponsor of the bill. “In a time of emergency, it is even more imperative that citizens retain their right to own property that could help protect them in times of unrest or disorder.” During Hurricane Katrina, federal emergency officials confiscated firearms from citizens that had proper and legal ownership of the firearms, hoping that this would quell any upsurge of riots, thievery, and general violence. Unfortunately, many citizens found themselves vulnerable and open to those crimes, and were unable to defend themselves properly. As a result of these events, the bill filed by Moore will outlaw the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency. Currently, there are 25 other states in the union that have adopted similar legislation. The bill now awaits enactment from the House of Representatives and the Senate before it can be sent to the Governor. |
