Cops Confiscate Cameras at Ohio Congressman’s Town Hall (legal, radical, death)
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Some of these guys really do believe they are a class unto themselves.
"A congressman from Ohio had cops grab the cameras of constituents during a town hall meeting. Steve Chabot, a Republican, had cell phones and cameras confiscated in order to “prevent an embarrassing Youtube video from making the rounds,” according to Carlos Miller, who runs a blog documenting efforts by the state to stifle the First Amendment rights of photographers..."
This points out why we need CCW nationwide. If citizens were armed, they could have either shot that cop for attempted armed robbery- which is what it was since the cop was armed and threatening the citizens for their property or they could have forced the cop to leave the premises. I don't know why Americans accept robbery and abuse from people just because they have a badge on. I would have told him "you can have this camera when you pry it from my cold dead fingers".
His constituents should have boycotted the meeting or turned and faced the wall while he was speaking. Obviously he does not think the Constitution or Bill of Rights apply to him.
Some of these guys really do believe they are a class unto themselves.
"A congressman from Ohio had cops grab the cameras of constituents during a town hall meeting. Steve Chabot, a Republican, had cell phones and cameras confiscated in order to “prevent an embarrassing Youtube video from making the rounds,” according to Carlos Miller, who runs a blog documenting efforts by the state to stifle the First Amendment rights of photographers..."
What a political idiot!!! I will not be surprised if he looses the next election. Why would he allow news cameras but not people's personal cameras? Inside deal with the news station, a possible political supporter?
This points out why we need CCW nationwide. If citizens were armed, they could have either shot that cop for attempted armed robbery- which is what it was since the cop was armed and threatening the citizens for their property or they could have forced the cop to leave the premises.
But pulling out your gun and getting yourself shot because your camera was taken away will do you any good?
I don't care who he is see, Republician or not, boot his butt out.
I have to apologize for voting for his sorry ass. I will vote for the Libertarian or Constitution Party candidate if I happen to still be here.
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