Martial Law Is Declared In Arkansas Town.

As a response to rampant crime, the Mayor of a town in Arkansas has declared a 24 hour curfew. Worst yet, he believes it is his right to do it! And even worse than that, certain members of the community believe it's within his power as Mayor and it's a good thing!

It's unconstitutional and not within his mayoral power. Only the Governor can declare martial law and there are huge constraints put upon that (natural disaster, riots, terror attacks..etc). Usually the National Guard is called upon to set up and control the imposed martial law but instead, the Mayor armed his city Police with assault rifles to which he said was to protect them from the criminals who have automatic weapons. Whatever the case may be, it's illegal and those people are basically being held hostage.

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