Illinois mayor signs executive order granting power to ban sale of guns and alcohol while addressing coronavirus

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

The mayor of Champaign, Illinois, gave herself the power to ban the sale of guns and alcohol after declaring a citywide emergency to address the coronavirus.

 

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-mayor-signs-executive-order-granting-power-to-ban-sale-of-guns-and-alcohol-while-addressing-coronavirus

Edited March 15, 2020 by Voice of Reason

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,382]

4 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

 

 

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-mayor-signs-executive-order-granting-power-to-ban-sale-of-guns-and-alcohol-while-addressing-coronavirus

that scare me more than the virus. 

[DELETEME1234 208]

Literal clickbait and non-news. You can't give yourself power that you don't already have, meaning that she already had those powers. The city has already clearly said that none of that is on the table right now, but I guess it would be a bit much to expect the WE to include that in the story. 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Poseidon1212

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

On a city scale this would've been useless, we've seen what happens during natural disasters, those bans are completely ineffective. The only reason to employ this now is a poor attempt at a power grab aimed at law abiding citizens which would hurt their ability to defend against those very lawless individuals. Dumb.

Edited March 15, 2020 by Burnt Reynolds

[Steeleballz 7,550]

2 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

 

 

 

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-mayor-signs-executive-order-granting-power-to-ban-sale-of-guns-and-alcohol-while-addressing-coronavirus

 

    Declaring a state of emergency grants many lawful provisions that would otherwise seem draconian or even unconstitutional. Fortunately they are temporary, and hopefully only used when necessary. In Colorado they can take private property, suspend alcohol, tobacco and firearm sales, take all supplies of any medicine or vaccine, determine who gets medical treatment and who doesn't and issue mandatory quarantines affecting everyone. These are not "new" powers. That is what a state of emergency is.

[Merle 458]

Never let a crisis (manufactured or otherwise) go to waste. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

Just now, Merle said:

Never let a crisis (manufactured or otherwise) go to waste. 

 

  The mayor declared a state of emergency like everyone else did. The Washington Examiner for some reason wants to get people riled up about it. And it was posted here by a guy who has been complaining for the last week about the media contributing to panic and chaos. 

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Gun and ammo sales are through the roof here. Everyplace wiped out in a few days. Online sources are overwhelmed. You wouldn’t believe Bass Pro and a few of the larger shops. 

[90DayFinancier 910]

11 minutes ago, spookyturtle said:

Gun and ammo sales are through the roof here. Everyplace wiped out in a few days. Online sources are overwhelmed. You wouldn’t believe Bass Pro and a few of the larger shops. 

Interesting, do some folks think Hollow points are going to ward off this virus?

[Steeleballz 7,550]

5 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Interesting, do some folks think Hollow points are going to ward off this virus?

 

   When people panic about food running out, guns and ammo are usually next. For some people it's about protecting their supplies, for others, because they didn't bother to get any. Happened in Y2K.

 

  IIRC, people will start hoarding gold, silver and gasoline next, so they will be OK in the barter economy after the government falls. 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,382]

24 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Interesting, do some folks think Hollow points are going to ward off this virus?

Surely you cant be that short sighted

[Neonred 3,647]

28 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Interesting, do some folks think Hollow points are going to ward off this virus?

No, but no one is going to take away my toilet paper, or else...

[Steeleballz 7,550]

Just now, Neonred said:

No, but no one is going to take away my toilet paper, or else...

 

   Gun with no TP = marauder. TP with no gun = victim. The prepper's motto.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

7 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

Surely you cant be that short sighted

Oh, trust me. It's actually THE MOST likely scenario for some people. 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Just now, Steeleballz said:

 

   Gun with no TP = marauder. TP with no gun = victim. The prepper's motto.

I may not have any TP, but I have water

  And enough guns and ammo to never become a victim.