ATF Agents Show Up at the Door to Check Firearms Purchases

Video footage was released from a Delaware man’s Ring Doorbell showing two ATF agents and one Delaware State Police trooper questioning a homeowner about recent firearms purchases. Do they need reasonable suspicion or probable cause, you ask?

The footage, accompanied by an article at Ammoland.com, explained that the homeowner, in hindsight, felt that his privacy has been invaded and that he felt coerced into cooperation with the officers. The officers explained that they were part of a task force investigating potential straw purchases, which occur when someone buys a firearm on behalf of another person, who is otherwise unable to purchase directly. They had records in-hand, showing the homeowner’s recent purchases, and they said they wanted to verify that the man still had the firearms.

Here’s the footage, then I’ll explain the law.

Read more and get the links: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2022/07/20/atf-agents-show-up-at-the-door-to-check-firearms-purchases/