The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is Katrina's Latest Victim

You're a cop. Innocent, law-abiding citizens are fending for themselves in a city ravaged by a natural disaster, and the only thing protecting them from rampaging gangs of looting, raping murderers is a shotgun. What do you, an agent of the state, do to "protect and serve"? Why, take the gun away, of course:

New Orleans Begins Confiscating Firearms as Water Recedes

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 - Waters were receding across this flood-beaten city today as police officers began confiscating weapons, including legally registered firearms, from civilians in preparation for a mass forced evacuation of the residents still living here.

No civilians in New Orleans will be allowed to carry pistols, shotguns or other firearms, said P. Edwin Compass III, the superintendent of police. "Only law enforcement are allowed to have weapons," he said. ...

When you're down, it's nice to know that the government is there to make sure you stay down.

"Excuse me, officer, but could you move a little to your left? Your jackboot is starting to crush my Adam's apple."