More illicit gun seizures in New Orleans

Nothing out of the ordinary for NO in that story. I had a similar episode happen to me in 2001 in Aberdeen, MS, cop was going to confiscate my pistol even though being a MS resident it was legal to have in my car. I was asked for my registration papers for the pistol, upon hearing that I had to immediately ask how I could produce registration papers in a state that did not have firearms registration. Getting an attitude he asked me how I knew so much about gun laws. Upon hearing that I was an FFL dealer and kept up with firearms legislation very closely he closed the door and waved me on. I seriously doubt had he left with that pistol it would have never been seen again by me.

Last sentence should read -

I seriously believe had he left with that pistol it would have never been seen again by me.

Corruption or policy, it needs to be dealt with harshly.

Were it up to me, the New Orleans PD would be looking at a 10 day disciplinary disarming. THAT will get their undivided attention.

personal corruption IS policy in New Orleans.

I just wish that Gordon Hutchinson (and all of the supposed educated writers) would learn the difference between rights and authority. Cops do not have rights to act for the public; they have the authority we granted to them.

After Congress passed legislation prohibiting gun confiscation during or after a natural disaster, Police Chief Warren Riley of New Orleans said he will do it again if the situation arises.

The City of New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin, and Chief Riley were also successfully sued by the NRA over the gun confiscation following Hurricane Katrina. The city officials named in that suit were ordered to return the weapons taken from citizens protecting their homes and property. Then they were then cited for contempt of court for not acting in a timely manner by making no attempt to return any of the firearms. There are no exact numbers of guns that were returned but few citizens have reported that they have recieved their property. The same scenario of, "... you must produce a reciept to have a confiscated weapon returned.", has been part of the process, too.

If, in a traffic stop, what is to keep a police officer from asking for a reciept for a cell phone, your clothes, the cash you may have, or even the automobile you are driving? Could these pieces of private property be confiscated too?

As in the Heller case, local governments are being ruled by small time despots that disobey court rulings and could care less about the rights of citizens living within the law. Judicial frustration, and the cost of bringing suit, could well make many people take the cheap way out by forfeiting their firearms.