MKEgal
Regular Member
Here's a writeup from the NRA-ILA about recent fliers sent to gun shops in CT & UT, explaining what they think is "suspicious behavior" that should be reported to the FBI for further investigation. (Instead of BATFE, which is the usual method.)
Here are copies of the PDFs sent in both states; they're slightly different.
Some things they think may be suspicious, given the "totality of circumstances":
+ Changing appearance (including hair color... sorry ladies, you're now on an FBI list)
+ Paying with cash
+ Travelling an "illogical distance" to purchase or shoot
(gee, I don't go to the closest ranges here in Milwaukee... does that make me suspect?)
+ Making racist or extreme religious statements
(I've heard this from some people; should I report them because they're also carrying a pistol?)
+ Interest in learning offensive moves in a confined space
+ Interest in learning the use of hidden weapons
(How many millions of people have taken training specific to carrying concealed?)
+ Bulk purchases of "weatherproofed ammunition" or match containers
(how much makes something "bulk"?)
To try to be fair, some of the other things they list I think anyone would be suspicious of.
:banghead:
Here are copies of the PDFs sent in both states; they're slightly different.
Some things they think may be suspicious, given the "totality of circumstances":
+ Changing appearance (including hair color... sorry ladies, you're now on an FBI list)
+ Paying with cash
+ Travelling an "illogical distance" to purchase or shoot
(gee, I don't go to the closest ranges here in Milwaukee... does that make me suspect?)
+ Making racist or extreme religious statements
(I've heard this from some people; should I report them because they're also carrying a pistol?)
+ Interest in learning offensive moves in a confined space
+ Interest in learning the use of hidden weapons
(How many millions of people have taken training specific to carrying concealed?)
+ Bulk purchases of "weatherproofed ammunition" or match containers
(how much makes something "bulk"?)
To try to be fair, some of the other things they list I think anyone would be suspicious of.
So they have to investigate the probably completely innocent actions in order to determine if there's reason to investigate.activities... must be examined by law enforcement professionals in a larger context to determine whether there is a basis to investigate.
:banghead:
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