Maybe he was just doing his job, but it still boils down to a potential 4th amendment violation. Some people take that stuff pretty seriously.
Steve, what if the officer had declared that he was disarming the OP for 'safety reasons', and then announced that he was running the serial numbers to determine if the guns were stolen? The officer already has possession of the weapons.
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- Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: Checked to see if my guns were stolen...?
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- Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: Checked to see if my guns were stolen...?
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Re: Checked to see if my guns were stolen...?
If the OP didn't say anything, that could be considered implied consent.
I'd have at least asked about the possibility of declining, and stated, for the record, that I did NOT consent to any sort of search absent a warrant. I'd have also made sure that I had the voice recorder on my phone going so that I had a record for the record.
On the bright side, he did let you off with a warning.
I'd have at least asked about the possibility of declining, and stated, for the record, that I did NOT consent to any sort of search absent a warrant. I'd have also made sure that I had the voice recorder on my phone going so that I had a record for the record.
On the bright side, he did let you off with a warning.