Polite house searches? Police show up at your door,asking to come in and search for guns,what would you say,or

LadyZania

Even if they ask politely, it would still be wrong for them to even ask me if I have a gun in my own home. I don't have one, but I still don't think it is right for them to ask. And, no I would never tell on a neighbor. *sm*

EddyJ

They do not want to search your whole house for guns, They want parents to allow them to search their child's room for any illegal guns. Having said that, there is no way I would allow them to search anywhere in my house without a warrant. What I would do, is tell the officers I would conduct my own search and if I found anything illegal I would contact them. I support law enforcement 100%., it's just that I support the constitution more.

empd

The answer would be not without a warrant. We have the 4th ammendment right that protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures. This would be the reason for this right.

But they are asking, if you let them in, and they find something that isn't a gun but equally illegal you will be arrested and charged.

Oh and hearsay evidence from a neighbor usually isn't enough to get a warrant.

Alex

A citizen complaining about a neighbor they believe owns a gun is not enough give cause for a search. Now, obviously if you give consent to search your residence, but it sounds pretty frivolous. Many people do own guns and have them registered in their name, which makes it perfectly legal. Unless we're talking about violent felons in possession, or someone with a cache of firearms, I wouldn't want to do those house calls.

Barry C

ha Brian E is such a 2nd amendment nut case he missed the point of the question - it is the 4th Amendment he is asking about!

No warrant, no search.

Rob S

No warrant. No entry. Simple as that...

haywood jablome

I would absolutely refuse. Last I checked, we still have a second amendment. If this is true, it is an outrage and should be stopped immediately. I'd bet they don't tell you that you can refuse the search when they come to your door.

edit - Dear half-wit, The second amendment is absolutely the issue. Why would they want to search your house for a gun if it weren't a second amendment issue. The search is voluntary, so technically the fourth does not come into play. Don't ridicule someone who is very likely smarter and more educated than you. It makes you look pretty foolish.

folks- If they are legally purchased, GUNS ARE LEGAL.

Obama is a socialist

No way. Unlawful search and seizure. IF you let them in, they will construe it that you GAVE up the right to due process. Dont give them anything.

TheOnlyBeldin

Where's your warrant? Last time I checked, the Fourth Amendment hadn't been repealed, and unless they saw me run into the house with a gun in my hand that had been used in the commission of a crime, then there is no reasonable cause to search without a warrant.

lpdhcdh

The asker of this question, actually has the facts surrounding this "slightly" wrong. The city council (obviously with PD backing) are trying to pass an city ord that would encourage the parents of minors to cooperate with police by allowing the PD to search the rooms of known juvenile offenders and gang bangers for illegals handguns. Nothing to do with "reporting neighbors for possibly having a gun".

Not really a 2nd amendment issue as the putzs targets don't have the legal right to own hang guns, and its not an issue of having neighbors "snitching" on each other.

And before everyone gets po'd at the cops, tjhis idea was conceived by the community who are experiencing sky-rocketing levels of juvenile shootings.

gabby

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY NO, UNLESS THEY HAVE A WARRENT TO SEARCH YOUR PROPERTY. IN AUSTRALIA POLICE NEED A WARRENT TO SEARCH SOMEBODY'S PROPERTY, THIS IS OBTAINED THROUGH THE COURT AND MADE BY A JUDGE. THE POLICE MUST GIVE REASONS AND EVEDENCE THAT THERE ARE GUNS ON THE PROPERTY.WARRENTS MUST BE SHOWN ON ARRIVAL, & OR REQUEST.

a person whos cool like that

I woulnd'nt call on a Neighbor, (unless it was those stupid ones down the street.) And if they came wanting to search for guns I would'nt care I have nothing to hide.

Kirk K

without a search warrant they will never come in my house with my permission.
I hope my neibors all have guns and so I would never call for such a ridiculous reason.

Kat

You have the right to refuse. They can not search without your permission or consent to search without a search warrant.

whatshisname

The last person I would trust is a police officer. No I would not let them in without warrant. Access law makes you almost guilty. No I wouldn't call a cop. I'd end up getting arrested probably.

Toodeemo

Police do not show up at your house without a warrant or probable cause and ask you to search your house for guns. They also would not respond to a call saying a neighbor has a gun. If the call was about an ILLEGAL gun, they might investigate. But if there was no threat or credibility to the call, they probably would not.

Can you refuse? Sure. But if you do, they CAN go get a warrant, come back and tear your house apart.

Is this a right to bear arms question?

Nora

I would let them in. i would call if the neighbor had young kids and after I spoke to him he continued to leave the gun where the kids could get it

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