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I'm shocked no one mentioned the two most important services... buying Hookers and selling and buying Blow. I





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Posts: 32253 | Location: Loudoun County, Virginia | Registered: May 17, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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What they don't mention is what kind of threats did the county & state make, like revoking of business license. Insisting to the ATF not to renew their FFL and whatever other permitting. CA DOJ has been contacting all firearm business' inquiring why they're running DROS checks and confirming they're allowed to be open.

The stores I do know who are allowed to remain open, are carrying workwear clothing, tents/sleeping bags, freeze dried food, stoves/fuel, water filtration, etc... Basically, they're broad enough in their assortments, to remain open ALONG WITH keeping the gun counter open as well.
 
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I've been working 20 hour days since Wednesday ensuring some of our US manufacturing sites (and critical supply chain partners) are assigned "essential" status in 5 States, and *attempting* the same thing on a Federal level. All I can say, it's an uncharted path...
 
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Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) just closed all non-essential businesses. However, Gun stores are considered ESSENTIAL.....surprisingly.

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https://www.broward.org/Corona...G5gsSa97BDLvuxE2pLlA
 
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The nursing home's / hospital's do not want flower's delivered, wedding's and funeral's have gone away, no prom's or Mexican kids celebration's , Easter canceled , the tiny town florist has shut down for three month's.





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Posts: 55280 | Location: Henry County , Il | Registered: February 10, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Meanwhile, in Philadelphia . . .

Consistent with the Governor’s order, the City clarifies that the following are life-sustaining businesses or services:

Laundromats
Veterinary hospitals and services, and pet stores
Consumer banks and credit unions using drive-through, ATM and limited lobby services
Stores that primarily repair cell phones
Bicycle repair shops
Emergency household repairs and maintenance including extermination services

RIGHT ON! PEDAL ON!

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Where I work we are deemed essential. I work in manufacturing and my plant makes plane parts for civilian and military planes and wheels for semi trucks.

I, however, was deemed non essential and told to work from home. Cool
 
Posts: 7859 | Location: NE Ohio | Registered: July 03, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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We received a letter today from Whirlpool acknowledging that we are officially an Essential Service.

My 3 other positions as the chief elected official in our local government as well as firefigher and AEMT are considered essential as well.

Guess I'm working.


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Maryland is shut down. I can still work because arborists are considered essential.
 
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Essential or not I'm still going into work. I have an office that has an exterior door so I can go from my home to work without ever having go come into contact with another person.
 
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Only assholes in government can have services and personnel that are not essential. How is your job not essential if you want to eat? How can any business that people depend on for their livelihood not be essential?

These fucking politicians and the media have completely turned the country upside down over a virus that can't be controlled no matter what we do.

Mad
 
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Meanwhile, in Philadelphia . . .

Consistent with the Governor’s order, the City clarifies that the following are life-sustaining businesses or services:

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Bicycle repair shops
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RIGHT ON! PEDAL ON!

I had much the same reaction when I heard the same for Michigan. "Bicycle shops???" But their reasoning is some people rely on bicycles for their transport and for exercise.

Once-upon-a-time, when I was working at a place that made it reasonable to do so, I rode my bike to/from work.



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Kentucky statute find Firearms, Ammunition, and components of firearms and ammunition to be the most essential of all essentials.

Oddly enough with our shutdown they have made no specific mention letting folks know this.
It did not make the fancy spread sheet they distributed stating what will be open and what will not.

They are the only items that statute specifically names that the government can not take from you during a state of emergency nor can they stop the sale, possession, or transportation of.


https://apps.legislature.ky.go...tatute.aspx?id=21704

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39A.100 Emergency powers of Governor and local chief executive officers.
(1) In the event of the occurrence or threatened or impending occurrence of any of the situations or events contemplated by KRS 39A.010, 39A.020, or 39A.030, the Governor may declare, in writing, that a state of emergency exists. The Governor shall have and may exercise the following emergency powers during the period in which the state of emergency exists:
(a) To enforce all laws, and administrative regulations relating to disaster and emergency response and to assume direct operational control of all disaster and emergency response forces and activities in the Commonwealth;
(b) To require state agencies and to request local governments, local agencies, and special districts to respond to the emergency or disaster in the manner directed;
(c) To seize, take, or condemn property, excluding firearms and ammunition, components of firearms and ammunition, or a combination thereof, for the protection of the public or at the request of the President, the Armed Forces, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States, including:
1. All means of transportation and communication;
2. All stocks of fuel of whatever nature;
3. Food, clothing, equipment, materials, medicines, and all supplies; and
4. Facilities, including buildings and plants;
(d) To sell, lend, give, or distribute any of the property under paragraph (c) of this subsection among the inhabitants of the Commonwealth and to account to the State Treasurer for any funds received for the property;
(e) To make compensation for the property seized, taken, or condemned under paragraph (c) of this subsection;
(f) To exclude all nonessential, unauthorized, disruptive, or otherwise uncooperative personnel from the scene of the emergency, and to command those persons or groups assembled at the scene to disperse. A person who refuses to leave an area in which a written order of evacuation has been issued in accordance with a written declaration of emergency or a disaster may be forcibly removed to a place of safety or shelter, or may, if this is resisted, be arrested by a peace officer. Forcible removal or arrest shall not be exercised as options until all reasonable efforts for voluntary compliance have been exhausted;
(g) To declare curfews and establish their limits;
(h) To prohibit or limit the sale or consumption of goods, excluding firearms and ammunition, components of firearms and ammunition, or a combination thereof, or commodities for the duration of the emergency;
(i) To grant emergency authority to pharmacists pursuant to KRS 315.500, for the duration of the emergency;
(j) Except as prohibited by this section or other law, to perform and exercise

other functions, powers, and duties deemed necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population;
(k) To request any assistance from agencies of the United States as necessary and appropriate to meet the needs of the people of the Commonwealth; and
(l) Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State, to declare by executive order a different time or place for holding elections in an election area for which a state of emergency has been declared for part or all of the election area. The election shall be held within thirty-five (35) days from the date of the suspended or delayed election. The State Board of Elections shall establish procedures for election officials to follow.
(2) In the event of the occurrence or threatened or impending occurrence of any of the situations or events contemplated by KRS 39A.010, 39A.020, or 39A.030, which in the judgment of a local chief executive officer is of such severity or complexity as to require the exercise of extraordinary emergency measures, the county judge/executive of a county other than an urban-county government, or mayor of a city or urban-county government, or chief executive of other local governments or their designees as provided by ordinance of the affected county, city, or urban- county may declare in writing that a state of emergency exists, and thereafter, subject to any orders of the Governor, shall have and may exercise for the period as the state of emergency exists or continues, the following emergency powers:
(a) To enforce all laws and administrative regulations relating to disaster and emergency response and to direct all local disaster and emergency response forces and operations in the affected county, city, urban-county, or charter county;
(b) To exclude all nonessential, unauthorized, disruptive, or uncooperative personnel from the scene of the emergency, and to command persons or groups of persons at the scene to disperse. A person who refuses to leave an area in which a written order of evacuation has been issued in accordance with a written declaration of emergency or a disaster may be forcibly removed to a place of safety or shelter, or may, if this is resisted, be arrested by a peace officer. Forcible removal or arrest shall not be exercised as options until all reasonable efforts for voluntary compliance have been exhausted;
(c) To declare curfews and establish their limits;
(d) To order immediate purchase or rental of, contract for, or otherwise procure, without regard to procurement codes or budget requirements, the goods and services essential for protection of public health and safety or to maintain or to restore essential public services; and
(e) To request emergency assistance from any local government or special district and, through the Governor, to request emergency assistance from any state agency and to initiate requests for federal assistance as are necessary for protection of public health and safety or for continuation of essential public services.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow any governmental entity to

impose additional restrictions on the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, carrying, storage, display, or use of firearms and ammunition or components of firearms and ammunition.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 1, effective March 8, 2006; and ch. 240, sec. 10, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 91, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1998.


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Only assholes in government can have services and personnel that are not essential. How is your job not essential if you want to eat? How can any business that people depend on for their livelihood not be essential?

These fucking politicians and the media have completely turned the country upside down over a virus that can't be controlled no matter what we do.

Mad

Exactly....they are drawing their fat paychecks but have no problem ruining the lives of working folks who depend on a regular paycheck!
 
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From what I've read, the essential definition applies only to RETAIL business. I haven't read too many articles on this topic, but the 2 I read did specifically say retail. Maybe that's changed, I dunno.
 
Posts: 5825 | Location: 7400 feet in Conifer CO | Registered: November 14, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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This is in todays local paper: It's odd recreational drugs are essential now.

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List of jobs, businesses considered essential during Washington's stay-at-home order

"Workers supporting cannabis retail and dietary supplement retail"

https://komonews.com/news/coro...s-stay-at-home-order


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Our local doughnut shop is still open Razz
 
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I support legalizing marijuana, but even I'm shaking my head trying to figure out how recreational marijuana (in California and now apparently in Washington) is an "essential service".

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I'm not sure why paint specifically is classified as essential, although it may just be a byproduct of hardware stores in general being considered essential.

Sometimes it actually is the quick, easy and effective way to seal away things like viruses - as in, it's potentially easier and more affordable than a detailed cleaning (particularly with porous or absorbent surfaces).
 
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Apparently, eye exams to get a prescription for new glasses are not essential and I just deep 6'd my back up pair. I called 5 places and they are all not making appointments until mid April.

Anyone have any ideas how I can -1.75 glasses so I can see to drive?

Update: I found a place bucking the trend! All the other place quoted CDC requirements, BS. The CDC has offered recommendations.
 
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I'm an engineer, I work on Kidney Lithotripters and X-ray. I just got a letter proclaiming me essential. I have to print it and carry it. Most major medical facilities won't outside engineers and vendors in. So my hands are tied. I can only work on mobile equipment that can be pulled out and staged in a wharehouse or garage. It seems like most stone people are cancelling appointments anyway. I got a call for VA Beach today, I can't go because I can't reasonably get there. We have to send a laser guy that is close to work under direction. I have a call tentatively scheduled on the west coast of Florida tomorrow but the tech said they cancelled cases for 30 days and he has a fever. No way homie! The next few months for kidney stones will be interesting!


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