Parents are free to turn down the police request?

Riiiiight... and I'm sure their names don't go onto a "list" or into a database for future reference.

It's ok though, I'm sure some flag-waving, bumper-sticker slogan believing, brown-shirt will be along shortly to tell us that were just some stupid liberals over reacting again or that it's for your own good/safety blah-duh-blah.

Nope! No police state in the US... can't ever happen... land of the free, home of the brave... rah... rah... rah... USA!... USA!... USA!... NASCAR rules man!!! /sarcasm

Enjoy your gilded cages you mindless, frightened, cowering masses. You deserve what's coming and it's coming faster than you could ever imagine.

Wribbit!!
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[edit on 11/22/2007 by Gools]

Really? Warrantless searches for guns in kid's bedrooms. How can that be praiseworthy?

[edit on 22/11/07 by Camar]

What? Children bearing arms? I dont understand.

What criteria is used to determine which individuals legally possess their firearms? What if someone has a rifle that was passed down in the family? What happens to the individuals who are deemed to be in illegal possession of a firearm? Do they round them up and throw them all into juvi so they can become real criminals?

What's to keep the cop(s) from planting illegal guns or drugs or something when they do their 'search'?

Why not ask them to reschedule when you can have your lawyer there for protection. Then film the entire search so there's little chance of them mucking around.

In fact if you're not under arrest why even answer the door? There's no law saying you have to do that - of course they could then drum up some excuse and pretend they though a crime was happening and break in.

Sheesh.

Originally posted by wingman77What happens to the individuals who are deemed to be in illegal possession of a firearm?

Nothing.

The detectives only want to confiscate the weapon. No charges will come of it. That is the understanding. C'mon people. Less weapons in the hands on minors is a good thing, RIGHT? Am I way off base here?

Searching childrens rooms for parents guns? Sure, I guess it will take guns out of the hands of minors.....but since when is this a big problem?

I guess this goes along with "H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007"

it should not matter what the search is for...
we are to have rights that limit authorities to search without a warrant. You fools who fall for this public safety, watchful eye crap are losing your rights. Unless there is a warrant there is no search, the reason is of no matter. A warrant places what is to be searched and what is to be looked for. Stop giving excuses or next they'll be taking the parent's registered weapons...

DO NOT BE A TOOL

x-phile:
You can say no? How many of those folks know that? Cops come to the door and say "we are here to search your house for weapons" And people say no!? Are you joking?
Yes they are searching without warrants, that is the point of the newscast.
Parents are ASKING the cops to search their kids rooms?! WHY? That does not even make sense to me.

No I haven't read anything about it, other than what I have seen here. But I will certainly be looking into it.

You can say no? Heheheh. I guess the cops in Canada don't ever intimidate anyone into giving up their rights. You have rights in Canada, yes?