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Is Stockpiling Food Illegal in the United States?
Stockpiling food when there is no current or forecasted emergency is not illegal. When there is plenty of food to go around, you are free to stockpile it. During a time of crisis, scarcity, or government emergency declaration, food may be in short supply. Hoarding during this time can be deemed illegal.Under a state of emergency, the government might exercise its right to confiscate supplies from civilians.
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits the unreasonable search and seizure of a person, their home, and their belongings without a search warrant. For a search warrant to be issued, a “probable cause” must be established and approved by the judiciary court before a person and/ or their home and belongings are searched.
The problem arises if and when the government operates under martial law. Several presidents have signed executive orders which will override any constitutional rights, freedoms, and provisions we have as citizens. Under marital law, anything we own will no longer be ours, including the emergency food, water, and weapons you may have stockpiled for such an event.
In March 2012, Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13603, better known as the “National Defense Resources Preparedness” which enables the Federal government to confiscate and re-distribute all potable water, food, and whatever resources are necessary to protect the United States during a state of emergency.
Is Stockpiling Food Illegal in the United States?
Several presidents have signed executive orders which will override any constitutional rights, freedoms, and provisions we have as citizens. Under marital law..
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