Officers from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) routinely trespass onto private land—without consent, a warrant, or any reason to suspect a hunting violation has occurred—to conduct exploratory searches. They ignore fences, gates, and “no trespassing” signs, treating private land like public property. And all of this is purportedly authorized by an Alabama statute. [More]
I resume they can kill your dog with impunity if he vocally objects?
[Via Michael G]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUZtkWWwoc
I no your not a fan but I saw this morning.
Texas law: Section 12.103(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, allows Texas Game Wardens to enter on any land or water where wild game or fish are known to range or stray to enforce the game and fish laws of the state.
Have not taken time to look further but would guess that they can seize things, property or persons and file charges when they perceive illegal activities unrelated to fish and game are present.
Pretext searches and arrests anyone?
A moment of silence for the Weaver family’s dog.
“During a surveillance operation, officer Art Roderick shot Weaver’s dog when it ran at them and then pointed his rifle at Weaver’s 14-year-old son, Samuel, who was armed. Samuel fired back at the marshals, and was shot in the back and killed by the team.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge_standoff
Be aware that a preeminent US pro-bono law firm continues to work on this problem, and is racking up some victories.