Posted on 09/24/2006 9:09:43 PM PDT by freepatriot32
The LA County Gun Task Force has served another search warrant on the home of another member of the fifty caliber community. On Monday September 18th, eighteen police cars swarmed the neighborhood where the FCSA member lives and served a search warrant signed by Judge Steven Kleifield of the LA County Superior Court. The officers were at the residence for several hours and confiscated all semi-automatic firearms belonging to the victim.
The probable cause for issuing the search warrant was not available in the body of the affidavit so the reason for the search is unknown at this time. It should be noted the LA Gun Task Force used "High Risk" entry tactics by sending a SWAT Entry team to make the initial entry into the victim's residence. Gun owners in LA County need to be prepared to expect these kinds of entry tactics and respond to commands from any officers if you are contacted.
FCI wants everyone to be aware that the LA County Gun Task Force is lead by agents from BATFE; LAPD and LASO. They appear to have focused their attention on members of the fifty caliber community and are aggressively trying to arrest law abiding citizens for just being "Gun Owners".
In the situation that occurred this past Monday the victim had his entire firearms collection seized and he was told charges are going to be filed because he had in his possession linked ammunition in quantities of more than 10 rounds of ammunition at a time. This has been interpreted as a violation of the "High Capacity Magazine" portion of the Assault Weapons Act in CA. The victim owns a Semi-auto M2; a semi-auto M3 and a 30 caliber semi-auto 1919
Everyone living in California needs to pay attention to what is happening in Los Angeles. This can happen to you simply because someone who knows about your firearms calls the LA Gun Task Force and gives them information they interpret as a violation of the Draconian Gun Laws they have been passing for the last five years.
We are asking everyone to review what you have in your gun safe or workshop. Take the time to find out what is against the law and what is not. Remember, our first reported incident was over a flash hider on an M-1A and some armor piercing projectiles. Don't let this happen to YOU.
We are not able to identify the person involved in the incident on Monday or give you any more info about the circumstances about what occurred at this time. We will advise and update as we can.
John Burtt, Chmn FCI
The politicians and the syatem are the problem. Not the cop on the street. Aside from a few bad eggs, they're just average guys doing a dangerous job, for which they get little thanks
The cop on the street should have a conscience and a brain.
The cop on the street should know right from wrong.
The cop on the street should refuse these unconstitutional orders.
The cop on the street cares more about his paycheck and pension than your rights;he knows he will get special treatment.
I once worked with the cop on the street.
The cop on the street has enough to do fighting trial lawyers, ACLU, the public and the unions. Most, wisely, choose their battles with care
And California is one of the states leading the fight to abolish the electoral college. In essence, to eliminate influence of the smaller states that does not buy into the insanity of California, New York, Illinois, etc. A way to impose their 'successful' socialist democracy to the states that do not go along.
It might be unwelcome news to many in that the Constitution was not set up to give equal representation to everyone but had a bias in favor of the smaller and less populous States,who rightfully refused to join a union in which an entire State would be outvoted by a single large city of another State.
The inevitable result of simply counting the popular vote will be total domination by urban interests and residents whose needs and solutions are different from less populated areas. It is illegall in many,many cities to shoot even a BB gun in your own backyard as just one example.
City people are apt to demand more government services and regulations as well.
If the cop on the street can't understand the natural rights of the people he ought to find another job.I have no sympathy for the cops who are so busy being tax collectors and enforcers that they no longer keep the peace.
I despise all those involved with checkpoints and totalitarian methods.
SWAT teams are another load of crap:they hide behind their masks and machine guns when terrorizing residents but hide behind their cars when there is a school shooting.I worry about the mindset of someone who spends his time practicing sniping in a civilian enviroment.
As the older police officers retire and are replaced by young people who don't remember a time when you only got pulled over if your driving was obviously unlawful and you could expect any warrant to be served by firm knock on the door,and other wonderful laws criminalizing formerly normal behavior,we will lose more freedoms.
Officer Friendly ,where are you?
Officer Friendly ,where are you?
He's covering his tail because of trial lawyers and bosses who won't back him up. I give these guys credit for a thankless job.. It's the system and politicos who should be reamed, not the cop on the street.
I notice that they are leaving the street gangs alone.
If either the Democrats regain control of Congress in '06 or a Democrat is elected President in '08, incidents such as this will be an everyday event in all 50 states until all legitimate gun owners are in prison.
Again, the street gangs and criminals the Government will leave alone.
Anyone who believes that those who 'serve and protect' wouldn't escort you and your family into ovens if given the order, is living in complete denial.
60 posted on 09/25/2006 10:57:10 PM PDT by budwiesest
Truer words have never been written.
Glenn Beck also covered it a bit yesterday on his TV show.
Yes, so much about America is so upside-down due to politicians and special interests that it is barely recognizable. They instituted the War on Drugs (aka the perpetual employment act) and have steadily eroded the RKBA to a point where acts of self-defense using a gun could land you (the good guy) in jail/prison.
This last effort (to disarm the populace) has resulted in an explosion of 'bad guys' among the rest of the population, which feeds the need to get 'tough-on-crime', which leads to electing pols who legislate further limits on liberty in an attempt to curb 'crime'.
The guy wearing the badge is sworn to uphold the law. Thus, he becomes a part of the problem. The few 'bad apples' you speak of might include the occasional cop who'd look the other way after finding a loaded Glock in your glove compartment while you and your family traverse various parts of our state. Should this ever happen, sans a CCW 'permit', consider yourself a lottery winner.
My gripe with the badged-ones is that through a system that corrupts our constitution and the protections it was written to enshrine, their 'serve and protect' rings hollow. They have allowed themselves to become Tools For Tyranny. So, where's the honor? There is no honor in tyranny.
Your view of policemen seems extreme.
Ask yourself; Is it based on personal experience?? or could it be based on media reports (Keep in mind that media reports only cover the extreme examples)
I've encountered some macho cops but I think, as a rule, they are doing the best they can, just like most Americans.
Hey Nancy, I'm a former cop. Each officer takes an oath to defend the constitution, not cover his ass.
I have many friends that are fine police officers. I also see new officers come on the force each year. The younger they are, the less they understand that they should not follow unlawful orders or violate the constitution.
You're statements in defense of street cops prior to post #73 are just another version of the Nazi war crimes defense of "I was only following orders." I'm sorry but that just doesn't cut it. It isn't some faceless chief or politico who is breaking in a door, serving a search warrant without the affidavit and just plain violating law-abiding citizen's rights - it's a street cop.
Each officer, when faced with the choice of violating the constitution or following orders should default in favor of preserving the constitution.
Hell, it isn't really a choice.
Based on your experience, do you think most cops act like stormtroopers??
Blue Jays,
Thanks for sharing that article.
woolly
Depends on what your definition of stormtrooper is.
Don't bother trying to twist my words or weasel out of your posts.
If any officer fails to respect the constitution in the execution of his duties, whether he is issuing a parking ticket or serving a search warrant, he is in violation of his oath.
Another take would be "it's dangerous to be right when the government is controlled by the left?
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