My point is that after 14 gazillion threads no one has linked to any E V I D E N C E that lawful firearms were confiscated, or owners of lawful firearms were detained anywhere in Watertown.
So far, all that can be gleaned from the postings is that warrant or not, the only thing searched for was the suspect. A suspect that had already shown more than once a desire to combine "Firefight" and "Whoop ass" into one main event. This is something that tends to make LE Bellybuttons pucker, yet there is a surprising lack of evidence that personal possessions were seized from anyone. Not even dopers have complained that a stash was lost. What happened in New Orleans did not happen in Watertown.
Foe the record, I am not a fan of LEOs, period. I highly respect Peace Officers. There is a difference. Similar to the difference between Sheriff Arpaio and LAPD Officer Dorner.
This doesn’t have to be about firearms, but warrantless search in a persons home. Forget the firearms, entering is enough.
Honestly, I understand both perspectives. My main concern is what would the reaction from the LEO’s be if a resident said “no”( if a warrant was not issued.) I think the community was ok, alarmed, but ok to let the LEO’s do the search. I’d probably do the same under the circumstances, however, if someone said no..I hope all hell wouldn’t have broken lose.