FBI seeking all Makarov replacement barrels

Michigan Gun Owners Message Boards ^ | 6-25-03 | Jim Simmons

[westmex]

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[Chemist_Geek]

that short of producing a warrant on the spot,

My understanding is that the officers executing the search need not have the warrant with them; that the search my legally proceed immediately after the judge signs it (think radio).

It's always good form to ask for a copy of the warrant, or if they even have one...

[Thumper1960]

"Gee........that Makarov I had.....gosh!....can't seem to remember where I put it. It's been a long time, you know. Heh...I misplace my car keys sometimes, too. Dang! Wish I could help you gentlemen, but I just don't know where the little bugger is! Have a nice day! See ya!"

[tortoise]

It's always good form to ask for a copy of the warrant, or if they even have one...

Of course. In this case, there wasn't a crime involved nor had I broken any laws. They just REALLY wanted to take a close look at my gun collection without any reasonable cause to do so. I would have loved to see the basis for them getting a warrant in this case, particularly since I was really letting it slide how they "discovered" that I had a lovely collection in the first place.

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[owner]

I did not know about this investigation when the local F.B.I. agent contacted me a few weeks ago. I let the agent borrow my pistol to shoot a couple of 9x17 rounds through it. A friend of mine in the Seattle area sent me a recent link after my description of the incident. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001128276_wales17.html
The local F.B.I. agent was okay so I was cooperative and we exchanged quite a bit of information although the agent did not specificially mention the murdered prosecutor's name.
I was annoyed to more recently read articles like the one at http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0102/0102martyr.htm which indicate that this investigation has more to do with gun control politics than justice.
I do know that the owner of Federal Arms keeps all purchase records forever for just this type of situation to share with law enforcement so I will never buy anything from that firm again.