FLL - no fireworks allowed down in Mass. No stores, no nothin.
Not to fan the smodelring fire here but there is (in my mind at least) a BIG difference between searching a house under "Exigent circumstance" and forceing the residents/owners out at gun point. I think the 4th Amendament was clearly violated if that is the case.
Personally I had been thinking all along that the response level was a little over the top. I know hind sight is 20/20 but look at how he was actually apprehended in the end - local citizen/local cops.
Was it an opportunity for a power play by the gov't - you bet - did they take that opportunity - you bet.
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I'm in NH 24/7 now.
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