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July 26, 2006

Guns During Natural Disasters: A Victory for Common Sense

House votes to block police from seizing legal guns in disasters: WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to prevent law enforcement officers from confiscating legally owned guns during a national disaster or emergency. Republican Rep. Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana lawmaker who sponsored the bill, said firearms seizures after Hurricane Katrina left residents unable to defend…