Yepper.
In Jefferson Parish gun shops are required to close 36 hours before landfall of a named storm.
It'd be political suicide, and possibly literally homicide, to restrict the sale of gasoline.
Curfews are common, and a good thing.
My Walmart doesn't sell dynamite, so that doesn't really affect me.
What’s good about a Curfew?
I share your concern. I think most have figured out I’m usually anti- anything that restricts freedom. I think the ability to declare a state of emergency or basically declaring martial law should be narrowly defined, but when necessary martial law and curfews makes it easier to protect the people and their interests. During a curfew anyone not in uniform gives probable cause to those tasked with protecting us. It also decreases traffic and movement in an area freeing up roadways, reducing response times, cutting down on the need for traffic enforcement, and allowing LEO’s to focus on protection.
To keep the roads clear for emergency personnel.
I share your concern. I think most have figured out I’m usually anti- anything that restricts freedom. I think the ability to declare a state of emergency or basically declaring martial law should be narrowly defined, but when necessary martial law and curfews makes it easier to protect the people and their interests. During a curfew anyone not in uniform gives probable cause to those tasked with protecting us. It also decreases traffic and movement in an area freeing up roadways, reducing response times, cutting down on the need for traffic enforcement, and allowing LEO’s to focus on protection.
Perfect answer. You have been on a roll lately
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Quick reply because this is off topic: I will never feel forced to follow a Curfew. If a Curfew is in effect I won’t joy ride around but, I will go get things I need and or check on family.
What’s good about a Curfew?
It separates the citizens from the targets after dark.
Curfews are common, and a good thing..
UH..NO. In what world is restricting your constitutional rights EVER a good thing. I DO NOT abide by ANY curfew and make it known when I am stopped. They pulled that BS during Gustov.
What’s good about a Curfew?
To keep the roads clear for emergency personnel.
UH..NO. In what world is restricting your constitutional rights EVER a good thing. I DO NOT abide by ANY curfew and make it known when I am stopped. They pulled that BS during Gustov.
See the above replies.
Curfews are a tool used very rarely to protect citizens. They aren't in place to restrict rights. Anyone with a good reason to be out and about during a curfew won't have a problem. "Muh Rights" isn't a good reason.
That is your prerogative, but realize:
After Katrina, there was no jail. They used chain link kennels at the train depot to hold prisoners. Those prisoners received swift trials, about a month later when the judges started returning to the city.
You might beat the charges, but do you really want to sit in a dog kennel, in the heat, in the weather, for a month, while you wait for your day in court ?
On the other hand, you might be mistaken for a looter after dark, shot, and never heard from again. Except by the crabs in lower St. Bernard.
Your decision.
Personally, I think a responsible person can take care of all of their necessary business during daylight hours. Only a medical emergency would force me to break curfew.
It would be an annoying reason. Not necessarily wrong, just annoying. The curfew acts as an extra tool for officers at that point to sort through the good, bad and annoying. If you are out during a curfew expect to have a convo with a LEO. PS: don’t be a dick when they stop you. They have enough crap to deal with during storms.