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Loveland man's lawsuit says cops violated Constitutional rights
justsomeguy:
I think the ACLU's involvment is more anti-police than pro-2A
Husker_Fan:
I think the ACLU is concerned about defending the 4th Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. They wouldn't care if it was a car or a gun if the cop took it without cause. The ACLU does a lot to defend the 4th and 5th Amendment rights of the people.
equinox137:
I'm a little confused as to what the police was supposed to have done wrong in this case.
Hardwood83:
The article clearly stated: "Miller wants the city and cops to admit they violated his rights against illegal search and seizure and to openly carry a firearm in Colorado." and my personal favorite: an officer also told Miller "You have the right to carry that (gun), but whenever you do, you can expect the same treatment." He did nothing remotely illegal and was harassed for it- furthermore was told it will continue unless he complies with the overt police-state tactics.
The Police enforce the law, not create it. They certainly are NOT to intimidate and harass citizens into surrendering what they deem unpopular rights. The cop that said that should be fired and lose any benefits he has, and get sued for willfully violating civil rights but of course that is a pipe dream and nothing will come of it.
SBarry:
There is case law on the books that backs this guy up. The police do not have the right to question him when he is doing nothing wrong, and do not have the right to harrass him. Carrying is legal, just like they do not have the right to pull you over if you have violated no traffic laws.
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