Posted on 07/27/2004 9:46:21 AM PDT by JOAT
TYRANNY ALERT!
OSHKOSH POLICE CONDUCT DOOR TO DOOR GUN CONFISCATIONS
Shooting of Oshkosh police officer results in knee jerk neighborhood gun grab
Oshkosh, Wis. -- Following the shooting of an Oshkosh police officer Saturday night, area residents were forced from their homes, their lawful firearms being confiscated by police.
The Oshkosh Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Unit responded to the area, with a K-9 police dog in pursuit of the perpetrator who was reported to have fled on foot.
Citizens' guns were seized through searches of area homes. The police promised to return the firearms after forensic tests proved they were not involved in the crime. The injured officer's name was withheld, but media reports indicate his condition is not life-threatening.
"The message is: Hand over your guns, now!" said Corey Graff, executive director of Wisconsin Gun Owners Inc. "This is a blatant case of guilty-until-proven-innocent and an abuse of police power."
Still, residents in the area are furious about the home invasions by police and what they see as theft of their property. Although early reports are unclear, they indicate a search warrant was issued for two homes, yet additional home owners also had firearms confiscated.
"We want the perpetrator of this crime caught and brought to justice just like everyone else," said Graff. "But that doesn't mean the police should trample citizens' 4th amendment protections, steal lawful private property and enter the home without reasonable suspicion or warrant."
One homeowner in the area said his guns were taken by police, guns that hadn't left his gun safe since last hunting season. Another victim of the police searches -- an elderly women -- reported waking up to officers' searching her home in the early morning hours.
The Oshkosh Northwestern reported, "Residents were not being allowed to return to their homes by press time."
My Brother is a cop in Aurora, CO and since he got on the force his attitude has changed drastically.
How did his attitude change? Better or worse? As a side note I grew up in Aurora. Left there in 1980.
Please, you're starting to sound like the ACLU. Our law enforcement "professionals" know what they are doing. We are at war with criminals, and its time to choose which side you're on.
Not charged with the shooting but they had to get their EEEEEVILL marijuana charge in there. No mention of whether they had been drinking /SARC.
BTW..how DO you manufacture marijuana? I wish I knew!
BULLSH$$, sorry Jim.
This is violation of the Fourth Amendment, illegal search and seizure. NOT to mention any evidence obtained will be tainted and unusable, WHAT were these cops thinking???
I am appalled. THIS has to be challenged or other towns/cities will take up this practice. WE have to define the line of what we, as citizens, will put up with!!
Vide 262 supra. The Conservatives find the Fourth Amendment as troublesome as the Liberals do.
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