Anti-Hoarding Laws

[lisaann]

I've definately heard about these laws here but what exactly does that mean? Exactly how much food are we allowed to have? Is this a federal law or state?

[OtherSideOfTheBoat]

I don't know if there are any now. After the rapture the government could pass a law in a heartbeat that declares all excess must be surrendered; an anit-Little Red Chicken law so to speak.

[HSmomto4]

We had a long thread on this not to long ago. Do a search and read through it, there was lots of good info in it.

[jds6958]

I've definately heard about these laws here but what exactly does that mean? Exactly how much food are we allowed to have? Is this a federal law or state?

Post 2549 has an interesting story...

http://www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?p=523588&highlight=hoarding+law#post523588

[BrideOfChrist]

No kidding! That's interesting. There are laws against hoarding food? What are the reason(s) for these laws? If one is doing this of their own accord and using their own money to buy the food, what does the government see wrong with this? That was an eye-opening article, even if it was from 1918.

[Jennifleur]

Wow. I have heard that you can only have a 30 day supply of food. The crazy thing is, if there is going to be a severe economic crisis, 30 days won't get you anywhere. I believe it would make more sense to place limits on how much food you could buy at one time, to prevent runs on food supplies in stores. But if it's your money, and you're storing it at your own home or storage unit, then I don't think it's right for the government to tell you that you can only store a 30 day supply of food. I would rather have a year's supply of food, if I could handle it (or at least 6 months), considering we don't know how food prices will change or whether we can afford food after that 30 days is up.

Are they worried about running out of food for the main populace, or is this just a way of keeping citizens under the thumb of the government and at their mercy when the economy is in shambles?

[denny272]

It is most likely just a way of keeping citizens under the thumb of the government when the economy is in shambles.

If people store food in times of plenty with their own money and in their own home then it shouldn't be anyones business. Especially the governments.

If you are not dependant on the government for your provisions then you are not starving and willing to do what they want you to do. Basically, they don't have you under their control. They don't like that. :ohno

[tygerkittn]

In Hawaii it's illegal to have more than a week's worth of food.
The way the law was written that got the guy in trouble in 1918 sounded like only "hoarding with the intention of driving up food prices" was illegal, and if the guy hadn't tried to sell several barrels of flour, they couldn't have arrested him, but I'm not sure.
It's one of those arbitrary government laws that they keep hanging over everyone's heads, as long as you don't make waves they probably won't notice you. The government likes to have enough obscure laws around that they have the potential to arrest anyone, anytime.
Sounds like a police state, to me.

[jds6958]

In Hawaii it's illegal to have more than a week's worth of food.
The way the law was written that got the guy in trouble in 1918 sounded like only "hoarding with the intention of driving up food prices" was illegal, and if the guy hadn't tried to sell several barrels of flour, they couldn't have arrested him, but I'm not sure.
It's one of those arbitrary government laws that they keep hanging over everyone's heads, as long as you don't make waves they probably won't notice you. The government likes to have enough obscure laws around that they have the potential to arrest anyone, anytime.
Sounds like a police state, to me.

I have read that if everything collapses, that 7 days will be standard.

[tygerkittn]

I have read that if everything collapses, that 7 days will be standard.

Scary! Is there a link? How about a grandfather clause for those who stocked up way before there was any trouble? :fear
Thanks!