Category Archives: Fourth Amendment

NFA Myths: Did I agree to 24/7 warrantless inspections?

One of the most common myths that I hear about owning NFA items involves the supposed ability of ATF officers to search your home at any time of the day or night without the need for a warrant. Let’s just … Continue reading

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Text messages and the Fourth Amendment

Your communications, including text messages, are private and may only be intercepted with a warrant … right??? Not so fast.   Even outside the constitutionally questionable practice of ‘warrantless wiretapping’ that occurs under the auspices of the War on Terror, … Continue reading

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