3. A person who may lawfully possess a firearm and who carries a concealed firearm, on or about his or her person while in the act of evacuating during a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of emergency declared by the Chief Executive, pursuant to his or her power, or declared by a local authority pursuant to regional law, shall not be guilty of violating any State or local ordinances pertaining to the unlicensed concealed carrying of a weapon or firearm. As used in this subsection, the term “in the act of evacuating” means the immediate and urgent movement of a person away from the evacuation zone within 48 hours after a mandatory evacuation is ordered. The 48 hours may be extended by an order issued by the Governor. This act does not preclude any prosecution for the use of a weapon or firearm during the commission of any criminal offense, other than the unlicensed concealed carry or the transportation of a weapon or firearm through an area that traditionally restricts the presence of such weapons or firearms.
Why should a person be allowed to break the law in the case of an emergency? I would figure it should be the exact opposite, where the punishment would be harsher for concealing a weapon during a situation that already demands the strictest safety precautions possible. I do not believe that individuals evacuating should be allowed to bring concealed firearms, and especially not if it means they will bring a weapon into a government shelter.
Stricter!? You are uprooting someone from their home and now telling them they are criminals for packing up their stuff and fleeing like you told them! It is extremely reckless to have gun owners leave their weapons behind, unguarded for looters to steal. If a hurricane storm wall is coming you are literally forcing them to just leave their expensive guns to be destroyed if they arent allowed to take them with them. Thats cruel, evil, and absurd ...
