By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-04 12:18:02 | Updated at 2024-10-07 22:29:27
3 days ago
The FBI raids the wrong house
American Thinker ^ | 4 Oct, 2024 | Mike McDaniel
Posted on 10/04/2024 4:44:54 AM PDT by MtnClimber
In April of 2024, I posted You’re on you own: what to do about it. The point of that article was we really are on our own. Government is not able to protect us, and when government wrongs us, it’s going to move heaven and earth to avoid paying for that harm.
Yes, this means when we need them most, the police aren’t going to be there, and when we don’t want them at all, they just might, particularly if they’re the FBI. More about this shortly.
In the world of reality most Americans occupy, there are very few police officers. True even in places where they haven’t been defunded and are expected and allowed to do their jobs. Even if you manage to call 911, it’s going to take longer than you have for the police to respond. Better yet, the police have no legal obligation to protect anyone, and you can’t sue them and win when they don’t.
SNIP
What happens in that civilized society when the FBI raids the wrong home?
Before the sun rose over Atlanta one morning, Trina Martin, her seven-year-old son Gabe, and her partner Toi Cliatt were jolted awake by the sound of a flashbang grenade exploding in their living room. Toi, fearing that the home was being robbed, pulled Trina into the bedroom closet and reached for his legally owned shotgun. Just as he was about to grab it, an FBI agent barged in, threw him to the ground, and began interrogating him and Trina. All the while, Gabe was separated from his mother as officers stormed into his bedroom with guns drawn.
When Toi told the agents his address, it dawned on them that they had raided the wrong house. The FBI had a warrant—for a house with a different address
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: swatraid
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1 posted on 10/04/2024 4:44:54 AM PDT by MtnClimber
To: MtnClimber
It seems to me that SWAT raids have gotten far too common, some even done for political purposes.
2 posted on 10/04/2024 4:45:16 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
To: MtnClimber
By personal injury and such...I’d say it’s worth $250,000 in pain and suffering, just for the adult. Kid? Maybe $100,000 of pain and suffering.
3 posted on 10/04/2024 4:51:27 AM PDT by pepsionice
To: MtnClimber
No knock raids should be illegal.
4 posted on 10/04/2024 4:51:40 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: MtnClimber
They meant to raid the 80 year old PTA lady next door.
5 posted on 10/04/2024 4:53:28 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
To: MtnClimber
FBI can’t read must be all the DEI
6 posted on 10/04/2024 4:54:04 AM PDT by butlerweave
To: MtnClimber
No agents were killed? That’s a shame.
7 posted on 10/04/2024 5:14:03 AM PDT by nonliberal (Russia is not my enemy.)
To: butlerweave
Ever see the movie Hopscotch...?
Explained what the acronym FBI stands for...
Scroll down to the 9th quote.
Warning: NSFW.
8 posted on 10/04/2024 5:15:08 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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