Police act swiftly after (LEGAL) gun purchases

[tombogan03884]

I have been playing Devils advocate here, but now that it seems to have been resolved I will say that I do not agree with what was done.
But neither you or I were the ones required to make the decision.

[twyacht]

MEDFORD — The Medford man whose firearms were seized by police Monday when he was taken into protective custody has asked for their return and police say they will comply with the request.

David J. Pyles sent an e-mail to police Thursday, asking them to return the items taken from him when a SWAT team and negotiators descended on his Effie Street home early Monday. He forwarded copies to legislators and media outlets.
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Medford Police Chief Randy Schoen said the department plans to return the seized weapons today.

"He gave them up voluntarily and we don't have a court order to hold them," Schoen said. "We will give them back to him."

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Thank you, Elvis has left the building.....

[tt11758]

This thread brings to mind the issue one on this board found himself dealing with a while back, wherein a disgruntled business associate made unfounded accusations prompting LE to pay the man a visit and leave with his weapons in their possession.  (leaving a large caliber skylight in his living room, if memory serves).  Did this individual commit a crime?  Hell no!!  Were his rights violated?  You damn betcha!!  Other examples abound.  Someone else mentioned the PO'd wife or girlfriend that makes an allegation of abuse, whether unfounded or not, the accused's weapons are confiscated.

To quote the Owner's Manual for the United States, ".....shall not be infringed".   Nothing is said about, "unless we think you MAY commit a crime."

When did they start teaching mind-reading in the police academy?  It was obviously sometime after I attended.