Buck's County Townships to declare State of Emergency for Pope's visits

**nerdburg** · July 27th, 2015, 03:26 PM

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.c...6c3f0cf8f.html

Just a reminder: If you don't have your LTCF, you can't OC while there is a declared state of emergency.

**Cyclops** · July 27th, 2015, 04:17 PM

Good Heads up. Thanks. Also seems like the Township is making a good decision to do so since it might then be eligible for federal reimbursement of its extraordinary expenses. I of course will be home in Montco when it all comes down.

**scruff** · July 27th, 2015, 04:45 PM

It doesn't mean what they think it means.

e·mer·gen·cy
əˈmərjənsē/
noun
noun: emergency; plural noun: emergencies

a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

**HiredGoon** · July 27th, 2015, 05:37 PM

Yeah, are there guidelines from the state somewhere that spell out under what conditions a SOE can be declared???

**Daycrawler** · July 27th, 2015, 11:42 PM

IANAL.... I thought the state of emergency had to be declared by the Governor of Pa. (for the law on open carry with a LTCF to kick in) not the local Twp. supervisors and the Police Chief. I will be sure to keep an eye on this ! I just read 6107 and found that the local municipal government can call a state of emergency, and it does effect your right to carry. SMH because the POPE is coming to town putting a hurt on the little local government...

**Manxdriver** · July 27th, 2015, 11:51 PM

It's a scary thing allowing low level politicians to hold that kind of power! Just because a police chief, and that IS a politician, says its a good idea, well, that should scare everyone around him. That's a power-tripping thugs move! Very close to Martial Law! "We merely are asking you to surrender a few of your rights, and total control over your life, until this 'emergency' has passed! Maybe a bit longer, no more than six months. With an option to extend indefinitely at our discretion."

**alpacaheat** · July 28th, 2015, 10:33 AM

How could this possibly be declared as a State of Emergency?

**Palerider** · August 1st, 2015, 07:26 AM

Agree, this isn't what a normal person would call an emergency but it seems like they're doing it to facilitate the the receipt of federal funds to cover their expenses. It certainly sets a pretty low bar for future declarations of emergencies.

As usual, pretty much everything involving government can be tracked right back to control and/or $'s.