While I’m certainly no fan of Paul, a stopped clock is right twice a day. The police had no warrants, and certainly no probable cause with which to get warrants, and were therefore committing unconstitutional acts. What is even more frightening is that since the subjects . . . err citizens. . . consented, anything the popo saw inside their homes is up for grabs. If Johnny Law noticed a suspicious gun, legal or not, he can get a warrant to go back and get it and search the house again. Ain’t giving up rights grand?
“Ain’t giving up rights grand?”
Your assertion is false. Nobody gave up their rights. The citizens had no problem with the police coming in their homes, so that the police could ensure the terrorist wasn’t hiding there or had taken hostagss.
A warrant is not required unless there is an objection to a search. Nobody demanded a warrant, so no rights were violated.
The reasonable person understood the police were there to help them and eliminate a serious threat.