"A hundred ham hocks in the back of your car is kind of odd too, but nobody's GD business. I am not siding with terrorists, but this is America, land of the free, and all that. I want the damn government to leave me the hell alone."
Yeah, I want the government to leave me alone, too. But, I'm not buying 100 prepaid cell phones, either. Given their common use in criminal activity, that's of interest to law enforcement.
I'm sure you use a prepaid cell phone. Many people do. I can't imagine what use you'd have for 100 of them, though, unless you're part of a large drug distribution scheme, organized crime, or a terrorist.
If you bought them in my store, I'd report the sale, too. It's suspicious. These days, suspicions like that deserve reporting. It's too bad if it bothers you.
Sure it's your right to report it, and it's my right to buy as many as I want, and do wjhatever the hell I want with them.
My 13 yo daughter has one. She is in a travelling camp and is sometimes riding her bike around town. iw ant to keep tabs on her, and control costs at the same time. Prepaids do this well.
What if i was having a big party and wanted to give them away so we could all stay in contact. Am I a friggin terrorist? Why is it any business of Gov't how I didtribute stuff i legally obtained?
If there were some other connection, like illegals, etc, maybe an investigation could be warranted, but simply because someone bought 100 prepaid phones doesn't warrant suspicion in my eyes.