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Does the sheriff have probable cause?
We were out shooting on public land. Everything legal by all means. When we were leaving the shooting range, 2 deputy sheriffs blocked the road and had us get out of the vehicle and said they were going to check out our weapons and run the serial numbers to make sure they were not stolen. I protested and asked what was his reason for thinking that they were stolen and he told me it did not matter and that "this is happening if you like it or not."
Everything checked out and he let us go, but it seems like a violation. We did manage to record the whole incident and we are thinking about taking legal action.
8 Answers
- SlickterpLv 73 years ago
Was it an actual shooting range? Or just shooting on public land? Those are not the same things. Going on to public land and firing a firearm is probable cause, yes, as it generally is not legal if there is no active hunting season, etc.
- Anonymous3 years ago
In every state in the union, they can not do this without a warrant, or a complaint filed.
- NosehairLv 73 years ago
That was an illegal search and seizure. Make a complaint and contact your local media that this is going on.
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- YetiLv 73 years ago
You can try to file a complaint if you want. You're not realistically taking "legal action," such as for financial damages.
Even if everything you were doing was fine, they may have had reports of others similar to your description (or your vehicle's description, etc.) who were problematic. That still gives them enough probable cause to stop and search you and your weapons. And you're not going to learn of anything like that going on up front, even if it otherwise seems like a "violation" to you.
- Anonymous3 years ago
And what legal action pray tell us? That recording might not be worth diddly depending on where you live! Get over yourself and get on with life or do you have one if this is that important for you to dwell on?
- ChristineLv 73 years ago
It's always best to cooperate with law enforcement, especially when you know you are innocent. Don't give them any reason to believe you may not be so innocent. You were shooting on public land, which is their jurisdiction. Law enforcement has the right to check your weapons. You may not be aware of all the laws involving carrying firearms in a vehicle, like you can't carry them loaded. It's always better to act cheerful and helpful, not angry and resentful. You might get some good behavior tips from watching North Woods Law. People who are cheerful and helpful get a cheerful and lenient response from law enforcement. They might even tell you, "Good hunting" and "Have a nice day." Just make sure you have that hunting license if you shoot at anything living.
