U.S. Governor RENEWS Gun

Seizure Order

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U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp renewed a highly controversial

executive order in January that allows the National Guard to seize arms

from everyday civilians.

The executive order Mapp extended on Jan. 2 was first issued in September.

The order declares that the U.S. Virgin Islands is in a “state of emergency”

and gives the adjunct general power “that may be required by the military

forces for the performance of this emergency mission.”

Mapp told The Daily Caller in a December 2017 phone interview that the

national guard is “not authorized to take arms and munitions from civilians,”

and said those that continue to think the order authorized that power are

being “foolish.” While Mapp continues to make the same assertion when

questioned about the order, the language of the text explicitly authorizes the

seizure of arms and ammunition.

The governor said in the Jan. 2 order that the nation is still in a state of

emergency following the devastation brought on from Hurricanes Irma and

Maria. The order also says that the “state of emergency declared effective

12:01 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2017 is hereby renewed, and such State

of Emergency, along with all terms previously declared in the order.” That

would include the language authorizing the seizure of arms, ammunition and

other property.

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