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« Battlefield conversions in N.O. | Main | Militia protects LA neighborbood »

Violent gun confiscation in NO

Posted by David Hardy · 11 September 2005 03:02 PM

If any Louisiana attorney wants a test case, here it is. Police entered the home of elderly Patricia Konie,asking that she leave. Her street is dry, you may notice. She explained that she didn't want to leave, she had food and water and, in case of looters, a gun. They asked to see the gun, and she produced a revolver, carefully holding it sideways around the frame and cylinder. The officers then body-slam her into a wall, take it, and escort her out staggering.
Video is lead story on Gun Owners of New Hampshire's webpage. I've seen rumors that ABC broadcast a full tape of the incident (i.e., with soundtrack) but haven't found it yet.
UPDATE: the officers involved were reportedly California Highway Patrol, not Louisiana folks. That may explain some things, i.e., they've never heard of a right to arms.
FURTHER UPDATE: if anyone has info on the whereabouts of Ms. Konie, please email me. A friend of hers has contacted me and is trying to find where she is.

· contemporary issues

7 Comments | Leave a comment

R.K.M. | September 11, 2005 8:28 PM | Reply

Here is a slightly better version of the video yet still not complete.

http://www.ktvu.com/video/4946889/detail.html

R. K. M. | September 12, 2005 5:08 PM | Reply

The other shoe finally dropped. This is the latest from the NRA:

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/Releases.aspx?ID=6466

Sean L. | September 12, 2005 7:32 PM | Reply

Wouldn't a CHiP in any state but Ca. just be a trespasser with a gun.
He was sworn in in Ca. not La. . He was out of his jurisdiction and if some say , "He's a Cop...." then so much for State Sovreignty.
Here we shoot the SOB.

Jenn | September 12, 2005 11:18 PM | Reply

Actually the CHP officer in Louisiana were sworn in by the state police there.

Ryan Gill | September 14, 2005 10:43 AM | Reply

Well, then if they're sworn in by the State Police, then the state police are responsible for their acts.

Violation of State and Federal Civil Rights anyone?

Mike | September 25, 2005 9:13 AM | Reply

Were you able to find Ms Konie?

Grace Gooch | April 25, 2007 2:44 PM | Reply

It seems to me that the issue surrounding this case is the fact that she might get a disease and carry it to someone else, not her gun. That as a ploy. Why doesen't the law just quarintine those people that refuse to leave? Where are thy getting their food and supplies? It is all too strange to me.

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