[malakhi]

I can't find anything corroborating the claim that any searches were conducted, or any guns were confiscated w/o consent, or in an improper fashion.

From THIS LOCAL NEWS ARTICLE:

Police last week seized a number of firearms during consent searches of homes in the area, but need the bullet to match against them. Police also served a search warrant at the property they believe the shot originated from.

At least one resident reported in THIS ARTICLE that he gave consent to police to search his house, but did not consent to them removing any property.

[spunkets]

If you consent to a search and they find anything illegal, it's theirs. If they find anything they might suspect was part of a crime, they can keep and examine it. Refusing to consent to a search is always in your best interests. In this case there was no probable cause to search any house whose owner refused.

[spunkets]

"though officers did not tell him they removed the firearms after they completed their search. “That’s what makes me so mad,” Wesner said. “They had no reason (to remove the firearms) without a warrant. … I didn’t know they removed anything until my buddy, who’s staying with me, noticed they were missing."

Mr. Wesner should have filed theft charges, because he wasn't issued a reciept and was not told they were being taken.