The problem is whether they will do so or whether they will come back later in force. Remember Waco and Ruby ridge..
Hollywood wrote: > Travus, > > Asking implies the right to refuse permission. Was the ATF asking or > issuing an order? THAT is the important issue. > Just so long as they are asking I can tell them to get the fuck off > my porch and piss off. Which i most certainly would. > > On Jun 23, 4:06 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: *Travis* >> Date: Tue, Jun 23, 2009 >> Subject: In Border States, BATFE Asks: "May We See Your Guns?" >> >> Illegal, un-Constitutional and a bad idea. BATF should be ashamed of >> itself. >> >> B >> >> http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=4990 >> >> In Border States, BATFE Asks: "May We See Your Guns?" Friday, June 19, >> 2009 >> >> NRA-ILA has recently received several calls from NRA members in border >> states who have been visited or called by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, >> Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In some cases, agents have asked to enter >> these people's homes, and requested serial numbers of all firearms the >> members possess. >> >> In each case, the agents were making inquiries based on the number of >> firearms these NRA members had recently bought, and in some cases the agents >> said they were asking because the members had bought types of guns that are >> frequently recovered in Mexico. >> >> This kind of questioning may or may not be part of a legitimate criminal >> investigation. For example, when BATFE traces a gun seized after use in a >> crime, manufacturers' and dealers' records will normally lead to the first >> retail buyer of that gun, and investigators will have to interview the buyer >> to find out how the gun ended up in criminal hands. But in other cases, the >> questioning may simply be based on information in dealers' records, with >> agents trying to "profile" potentially suspicious purchases. >> >> On the other hand, some of the agents have used heavy-handed tactics. One >> reportedly demanded that a gun owner return home early from a business trip, >> while another threatened to "report" an NRA member as "refusing to >> cooperate." That kind of behavior is outrageous and unprofessional. >> >> Whether agents act appropriately or not, concerned gun owners should >> remember that all constitutional protections apply. Answering questions in >> this type of investigation is generally an individual choice. Most >> importantly, there are only a few relatively rare exceptions to the general >> Fourth Amendment requirement that law enforcement officials need a warrant >> to enter a home without the residents' consent. There is nothing wrong with >> politely, but firmly, asserting your rights. >> If BATFE contacts you and you have any question about how to respond, you >> may want to consult a local attorney. NRA members may also call NRA-ILA's >> Office of Legislative Counsel at (703) 267-1161 for further >> information. Whether >> contacting a local attorney or NRA, be sure to provide as many details as >> possible, including the date, time, and location, agent's name, and specific >> questions asked. >> >> One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or >> else shut up. -- Arthur Koestler >> >> __,_._,___ >> >> -- >> *~@):~{> >> >> -- >> *~@):~{> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
