In light of this atrocity, there has been yet another unfounded, police led, home invasion. This time, it was carried out by the Maryland State Police employing Gestapo like undertones. Here is the account according to the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore.
"La Plata, Maryland: A law abiding former D.C. police officer received an unwelcome middle of the night visit from 6 members of the Maryland State Police firearms enforcement team.
On August 4, 2008, at approximately 12:30 AM, 6 fully armed state troopers, driving unmarked vehicles, clad in plain clothes and assault vests surrounded a home in La Plata as part of an MSP investigation that began with a legal ammunition purchase by a law-abiding citizen. It seems that the victim purchased and voluntarily registered handgun ammunition in a caliber that the Maryland State Police records did not show the citizen owned. The citizen was automatically "flagged" by "the system" for investigation as a possible "straw purchaser."
The victim's wife allowed 4 troopers to enter the dwelling. While the 4 trooper questioned the subject of this investigation, the 2 remaining troopers prowled around the exterior of the dwelling shining flashlights into the basement windows. The victim's wife confined the family dog in a room, fearful that it would be shot as recently happened to the dogs owned by the Mayor of Berwyn Heights during a botched police raid. While the questioning was taking place, 2 of the 4 troopers wandered around the dwelling in a obvious effort to see something that might be deemed probable cause to search the entire dwelling.
Intensive questioning of the homeowner occurred, and much of it involve questions regarding the firearms the victim owned, where and how the firearms were stored - all unrelated to the actual ammunition purchase. Unable to find any evidence of wrongdoing, the trooper who appeared to be in command apologized for harassing the gentleman and left. None of the state troopers involved identified themselves by name or left any tangible evidence of their visit."
On August 4, 2008, at approximately 12:30 AM, 6 fully armed state troopers, driving unmarked vehicles, clad in plain clothes and assault vests surrounded a home in La Plata as part of an MSP investigation that began with a legal ammunition purchase by a law-abiding citizen. It seems that the victim purchased and voluntarily registered handgun ammunition in a caliber that the Maryland State Police records did not show the citizen owned. The citizen was automatically "flagged" by "the system" for investigation as a possible "straw purchaser."
The victim's wife allowed 4 troopers to enter the dwelling. While the 4 trooper questioned the subject of this investigation, the 2 remaining troopers prowled around the exterior of the dwelling shining flashlights into the basement windows. The victim's wife confined the family dog in a room, fearful that it would be shot as recently happened to the dogs owned by the Mayor of Berwyn Heights during a botched police raid. While the questioning was taking place, 2 of the 4 troopers wandered around the dwelling in a obvious effort to see something that might be deemed probable cause to search the entire dwelling.
Intensive questioning of the homeowner occurred, and much of it involve questions regarding the firearms the victim owned, where and how the firearms were stored - all unrelated to the actual ammunition purchase. Unable to find any evidence of wrongdoing, the trooper who appeared to be in command apologized for harassing the gentleman and left. None of the state troopers involved identified themselves by name or left any tangible evidence of their visit."
Benjamin Franklin once said: "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
How much more will Marylander's tolerate? I urge you to personally contact your state/ local representatives to state your views.
