Mikeoxenormous
Diamond Member
MSN
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/
If an ATF agent or police officer shows up at your home demanding to see your guns, it’s important to understand your rights. The officer might claim they need to verify your ownership of multiple firearms, but you are under no obligation to comply without a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment, you have the right to refuse entry unless the officer presents a valid search warrant, arrest warrant, or can prove exigent circumstances (e.g., evidence destruction or ongoing crime). Always remember, you do not have to answer the door or speak to the officer through the door.
It seems that not only your second amendment rights to own your own weapons, but the fourth amendment allows you to defend that right from a Tyrannical Government Agency. Very thoughtful advice if i do say so myself.Understanding the difference between National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons and non-NFA weapons is key. NFA weapons include items like short-barrel rifles, suppressors, and machine guns. Many believe that owning NFA items allows the ATF to conduct searches without a warrant, but this is a misconception. Your Fourth Amendment rights remain intact regardless of the type of firearm. Whether it’s an NFA firearm or a conventional weapon, you do not waive your constitutional rights.
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.