In Border States, BATFE Asks: "May We See Your Guns?"

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Re: In Border States, BATFE Asks: "May We See Your Guns?"

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RiverRat wrote:Guess it's sad. Why wouldn't they be chasing the criminals that did the illegal purchases and sold them across the border based on the serial nos that they have from the recovered weapons, rather than chasing citizens with purchases tied to no illegal activities. What a waste of (our tax money) resources!
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RiverRat wrote:Guess it's sad. Why wouldn't they be chasing the criminals that did the illegal purchases and sold them across the border based on the serial nos that they have from the recovered weapons, rather than chasing citizens with purchases tied to no illegal activities. What a waste of (our tax money) resources!
Because they are far more interested in limiting and restricting the rights of responsible gun owners then chasing down criminals.
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stevie_d_64 wrote:
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.
Umm, NO.

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RiverRat wrote:Guess it's sad. Why wouldn't they be chasing the criminals that did the illegal purchases and sold them across the border based on the serial nos that they have from the recovered weapons, rather than chasing citizens with purchases tied to no illegal activities. What a waste of (our tax money) resources!
Cause, there's no records kept on that since it's all done "under the table"
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Abraham wrote: Would it be wiser to demand a warrant (if that's the route you take) and then promptly get on the phone to a lawyer - cuz you're REALLY gonna need one, even though you've done nothing wrong, but fighting for your rights really steams the BATFE.

Anyone actually know if it might be wiser to simply let them see you're not a criminal by cooperating, though it galls you?
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I'm starting to hear things now that this is starting in San Antonio...I'm trying to track down some more details or concrete information.

Anyone else hear this?
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