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Originally Posted by awdv6turbo
I have a ? I am not sure but is just owning the same type of firearm that is used in a crime enough for them to even get a warrant? Wouldn't they need a little more then that. I know at this point it doesn't matter because he already allowed them access to the firearm but I am just curious. Also not saying I would or wouldn't be a hard ass and ask for a warrant I am really just thinking ( typing ) out loud here is all. Just seems a little to broad to check all the registered firearms in the area that are the same with out more info to go on? But I also never claimed to be too smart either so???????????
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awdv6turbo,
You are absolutely right that owning the same caliber of handgun would not be enough to get a warrant, in fact without articulable probable cause, no warrant would be issued. (IMO) base on cases I've been involved with, the ATF was working with more specific information past just the caliber, which that information they were not going to reveal. They obviously didn't consider this man as a suspect, because if they suspected him of murdering a Police Officer, the response would of been more than just six agents waiting outside. In this case it appears that ATF were checking with owners of this particular type of handgun, to verify that the lawful owner was still in possession of said gun, IE: not stolen, as we all know, some people have reservations about reporting a handgun as stolen.
(just my two cents, I had no involvement in this case)