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Ghost in the Machine

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34. I think you missed what I was trying to say... Why does it have to be just these 33 agents??

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 09:04 PM

Apr 2013

Why can't every city, county and/or state police department get involved, since they are alreadt being paid to enforce the laws anyways??

I get it that people move, don't want to be found, etc., but all it takes is a simple knock on the door by the police. If/when someone answers, inform them that you have a search warrant for that address and an arrest warrant for {insert persons name here}. If they say "Oh, he don't live here anymore" or something like that, ask the occupant for their I.D. and maybe a copy of the lease/rental/purchase agreement to show when they moved in, especially in cases where the name on the I.D. is nothing similar to the person being hunted for. Even if they *do* have the same last name, a simple "So you won't mind if we do a little search then?", while reminding the person that they *DO* have a search warrant for that ADDRESS. You can give permission for a voluntary search, which we will be gracious about.. or we can call for back-up and turn your house upside down and inside out...

People keep saying they want to "crack down" or "get tough on crime".... well, there's the chance to do it, it's time to shit or get off the pot, isn't it?

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Enforcing the laws that already exist? That's silliness! Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #12

Won't happen newmember Apr 2013 #14

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Handguns are (theoretically) registered in CA Recursion Apr 2013 #28

I'll be interested to see how this unfolds Recursion Apr 2013 #21

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$3 million for 700 people is ~$4200/person NickB79 Apr 2013 #25

They don't need to; they just need to be getting more than are created every day. Robb Apr 2013 #30

Why should they have to double the number of agents, or anything else? They already have a list Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #32

There are currently 33 agents assigned to cover the entire state of California. Robb Apr 2013 #33

I think you missed what I was trying to say... Why does it have to be just these 33 agents?? Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #34

I see. That's an interesting question, I don't know the answer. Robb Apr 2013 #35

There we go. Let's hope other states start following suit. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #27

So, in other words, not making new laws but finally enforcing the ones they have in place?? The Straight Story Apr 2013 #29

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