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Charles, thanks for the post. Am I correct in that TMPA is anti-gun as well?

I will admit that I do not support SB1195, and I think the NRA is making a huge mistake. Drivers are very rarely able to use the excuse they did not give consent for a search, as the racial profiling law put video cameras in most patrol vehicles.

Many times a driver will consent to a search of their car if you ask in passing during coversation, but if you start pulling out forms and wanting them to sign, etc, they are going to balk. Many veh searches are not based on PC, but on RS. Consent is needed on a search based on RS.

Even with written consent, the driver can stop the search at any time, and he can still claim he consented under duress. This is not a good bill, and it is beyond me why the NRA would support it. It does not help leagal gun owners and only makes it harder for LEO's to find drugs, illegal guns, stolen property, etc...

I still support the NRA, and I am a member, but I think they are way off the mark on this one.

Glenn