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Nov. 2, 2012 7:02am Billy Hallowell

NEW YORK (TheBlaze/AP) — The fight for fuel after Superstorm Sandy is starting to get nasty.

New York City authorities say a motorist was arrested after he tried to cut in line at a gas station in Queens early Thursday and pointed a pistol at another motorist who complained.

Sean Baily Accused of Pulling Gun, Trying to Cut in NYC Gas Line

People wait in a line of vehicles stretching around several blocks to a Hess gas station on November 1, 2012 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Hurricane victims continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall along the New Jersey shore, and left parts of the state and the surrounding area flooded and without power. Credit: AFP/Getty Images

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown says 35-year-old Sean Bailey, of Queens, was arrested on charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. It wasn’t clear whether he had a lawyer. If convicted, Bailey could face up to 15 years in prison.

Damage from the storm has forced many gas stations to close and has disrupted fuel deliveries, causing long lines at the gas stations that remained open.

On Friday, long lines formed in suburban New York’s Westchester County as early as 6 a.m.

Dozens of cars snaked along the breakdown lane of an expressway waiting for gas at a rest stop in Yonkers. On the other side of the highway, about 30 cars lined up on an exit lane trying to get into a gas station, interrupting traffic.

Cars wait in line for fuel at a Gulf gas station on November 1, 2012 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The US death toll from Hurricane Sandy rose to at least 85 as New York reported a major jump in fatalities caused by Monday’s storm. Fuel shortages led to long lines of cars at gasoline stations in many states and the country faced a storm bill of tens of billions of dollars. Credit: AFP/Getty Images

In the village of Elmsford, lines also formed at the few gas stations that remain open. Yellow tape is pulled across driveways of stations that are closed.

Power outages and flooding from the storm have forced many gas stations to close and disrupted the flow of fuel from refineries to ones that are open.

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jungle J
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:50am
In states where sewer dwellers out number the civilized guns should be dis allowed…be cause the sewer dwellers will just steal them at night when they are stealing your cell phones because they are hungry….make sense…it does to sewer dwellers.

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- OhioRifleman
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:55pm
  And thus you disarm all the non-sewer-dwellers that need their firearms for personal defense from the denizens of the sewers.
  
  Think more than one step ahead when you pull something like that out of your arse.
  
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DAJ
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:37am
When the shite hits the fan what is one cop at a station going to stop when so many zombies want their fuel? Is the cop goign to shoot zombies stealing fuel? I think that would cause an uproar from other zombies.

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ChiefGeorge
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:38am
This is the true definition of Living by the Sword. He wanted to take from others so that he may LIVE. We all must work for our own keep.

Now there are going to be people waiting down the street to intercept you with those gas cans. To keep them you must fight or roll over. Which one do you see happening?

Take notes from the way people are acting here folks cause your going to start seeing this sort of thing more and more in this country. We’ve not gotten better as human beings in this country, we’ve gotten way worse than at any previous time in this country. We’ve come 20 years since the LA riots but nothing has changed in the way of our civility to others. Its worse now than ever.

Lawlessness will begin to abound as once good law abiding people will see no other recourse….law of the jungle now ensues. When the protestors hit the streets in downtowns all over the US…we see crack police sent out to protect the assets, in this case, we have a human meltdown on the cusp and where are the crack troops to protect the people? There are none, because the people matter less than the assets of downtown.

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oldincarolina
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:24am
Is this what it is coming to ? If the $860+ billion stimulus was spent wisely and not squandered away this would not be happening. We all know who we can blame for this ….and it sure ain’t Bush.

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Dismayed Veteran
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:07am
This is why you prepare including firearms. Most folks will be patient and cooperative. All it takes is one fool with a gun to ruin your day. If everyone carried, everyone would be polite, patient and cooperative.

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- TX_CHL
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:23am
  This guy would have been looking down the barrell of my M-4 carbine and my wifes 12g for pointing a gun at me during a crisis situation. Woudn’t have even taken my G23 out of the holster.
  
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chkiaar
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:04am
I told my family after Sandy hit that I give the East Coast until this weekend and then it’s going to start hitting the fan. And they aren’t far from anarchy.
I was stationed in New Orleans when Katrina and Rita hit. It seems to me, and correct me if I’m wrong, more people got out of N.O. than did on the East Coast. ???
No matter what type on contingency plan the governments have, Mother Nature has her own agenda and these plan usually go to the wind.

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TX_CHL
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:54am
If Obama had a son who was out of gas…

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no1hd
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:45am
Bet their glad NYC has a strong gun law..NYC area is going to explode before the weekend is over if the city doesn’t get it’s act together..OOPS, forgot they have – the marathon has generators and will go as scheduled..

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PaulreveresDarknight
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:56am
Controlled chaos afoot. To what gain. Confusion ensues. Anyone got an eye on the ball sees a set up. Halloween comes twice this year countrymen.

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Uechi
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:56am
What these people are experiencing are minor in comparision to similar disasters in other parts of the world. It’s not that I lack sympathy, I don’t but there are too many people acting like animals. What will happen if we have a financial collapse and civil unrest? I believe whole heartedly that we are 72 hours away from anarchy in a great disaster.

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- FMJGunny
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:07am
  Those who can not remember recent history (KATRINA) are bound to repeat it.
  
  http://www.lonestar-mvpa.org/events/2005/05_Katrina.htm
  
  Those folks REALLY SUFFERED and the devastation was total within ten miles of the Gulf Coast. These fools thought they were immune from mother natures wrath. And they have zero preparedness or patience.
  
  Ever been through a hurricane? How about a white out? Been there, done that.
  
  I HAVE ZERO SYMPATHY FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT PREPARE. Especially when they had a weeks notice that this was coming their way.
  
  Now they are complaining about it? Tough nuggies – sit in the dark, freeze and starve – no skin off my nose.
  
  You literally can’t help or cure stupidity. Because this is what these people are.
  
  STUPID.
  
  Sorry, but that’s just the way I see this.
  
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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:03pm
  Looting is going on as we write these posts. The news media has not shown it. This is the Northeast news …you know! People cannot think that the Northeast is that backward that looters would be looting. Soooo….don’t report it.
  
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PaulreveresDarknight
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:47am
Don’t we have oil reserve? Putin now biggest oil tycoon and we are outta gas. Germany called and wants the gold no ones seen. TSA & UN in town. While new jersey looks like bengazi. Skywalker something is up.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:16am
  The main problem is the gas stations don’t have electricity to power their pumps…
  
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joeslick
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:30am
There were some recent articles about the “FEMA Youth Corps”. Where are they and what are they doing? Are they too busy polishing their jack boots to help out with this mess????

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- oldguy49
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:48am
  youth corps getting out the vote………and why don’t we have emergancy hand pumps fo this kind of thing……….we have them on our fuel drums and also on our well water supply
  
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Timberframer
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:16am
If you had time to comment on this story did you also take the time to “take action” on Benghazi? Make sure the pressure continues!

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davetrav
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:15am
With all the hurt in the storm states , what does Obama do, –HE GOES ON FUND RAISERS–OBAMA
ONLY CARES ABOUT VOTES===He showed up, now I have to go. You won’t hear from him again.
VOTE OBAMA OUT—–HE CARES NOT ABOUT AMERICA—ARE KIDS NEED A FUTURE.

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Redheadnurse
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:00am
I agree w/Ben franklin’s comment.

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Redheadnurse
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:55am
I just got done saying that!!

I just wonder what celeb has the balls to say it.

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Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:48am
That was a dumb thing to do, for the sake of a can of gas that he never got, Bailey will get jail time and be a felon the rest of his life.

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Rickfromillinois
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:45am
People are dumpster diving for food now and there are gas shortages. Wait until this time next week. Things should get real interesting by then. Good think that firearms are all but illegal in NYC. So you won’t have to worry about the good honest law who will obey those gun laws…….of course that does leave those who disobey those laws……..

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resme
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:30am
TSA Headed to help sandy Victims, RUN PEOPLE RUN!

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=345471
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/124822.html

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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:37am
  TSA…you have to be freeking kidding us barry….
  
  Lets see….no food…no gas…no electricity….but TSA to strip search and grope….WTF, over.
  
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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:09am
  TSA are now disaster first responders?The victims of Sandy are in no mood to be fondled and groped,I’m sure.
  
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- Daddy Hawg
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:35am
  This is “the one’s” civilian police force, sent in to keep order and peace during these trying times. Since the military and guard personnel can’t use arms against civilians “the one” needs another means to control the populace. I just read that military trucks will be set up as temporary polling stations, wonder how this will work out?
  
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- Frederick_Douglass_Republican
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:34am
  I know a guy who is a drunk and lost his drivers license. He couldn’t hold a job. Back in 2002 he applied for a job at the TSA and they hired him on the spot! He was in his 50′s when he started and he has now retired on a comfy pension.
  
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jeff1158
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:28am
Wolf packs? Dumpster diving? No gasoline? I give it until Sunday. Unless they get things up and running, it is going to get ugly, fast. Not eating, running out of medication, lack of water will effect a lot of people in an adverse way. We will see how long it takes for the “animals” to come out. After all, this is not Joplin, MO.

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SamIamTwo
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:20am
In the great north wetness we frequently have power outages. So I keep on hand 40 gallons of gas for my 20 year old generator to stay warm and cozy.

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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:37am
  Ditto.Besides food and ammo,we always have plenty of kerosene and k.heaters in storage in case of ice storms and blizzards.Kerosene stays stable with a shelf life of years..Propane for cooking.
  
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- KE_in_IA
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:40am
  Those of us who live or have lived in the rural midwest are scratching our heads at the time these people wasted by not preparing for Sandy to strike. Didn’t ANY of them think to fill their gas tanks, buy ready-to-eat food, or fill their bathtubs and jugs with drinking water ahead of time? I’m finding it difficult to muster up any sympathy for the millions of people who didn’t plan ahead.
  
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:19am
I can’t see why this wasn’t foreseen ahead of time,especially after Katrina’s failings.Seems to me like loaded fuel tanker trucks should have been on standby and ready to move,beforehand,and after the hurricane passed.
The New Jersey Doughboy should of been on top of this,contacting oil companies around the country instead of hob knobbing with Obama and posing for pics.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:23am
  Plenty of stations have gas- they just can’t pump it because there’s no power.
  
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SamIamTwo
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:17am
And the MSMs, including Shep Smith on Fox News, will not report this.

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- KE_in_IA
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:33am
  Shep still hasn’t fully recovered from his Katrina-induced mental break-down so it’ll be interesting to see what Sandy does to him.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:15am
Start spreading the news , I am leaving today, I want to be a part of it, New York, New York !

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Gary_K
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:10am
It is going to get really crazy in a few more days.

Where is FEMA?

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- Ben__Franklin
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:19am
  The reason FEMA is not around and doing their job is Obama hates white people.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:28am
  You got it Ben. Turnabout is fair play.
  
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