Boston “surprised” that subjects object to warrantless illegal g
Police limit searches for guns
Opposition from residents is strong; Invited into homes without warrants
Boston police officials, surprised by intense opposition from residents, have significantly scaled back and delayed the start of a program that would allow officers to go into people’s homes and search for guns without a warrant.
The program, dubbed Safe Homes, was supposed to start in December, but has been delayed at least three times because of misgivings in the community. March 1 was the latest missed start date.
Police would ask parents or legal guardians for permission to search homes where juveniles ages 17 and under are believed to be holding illegal guns. Police would only enter homes into which they have been invited and, once inside, would only search the rooms of the juveniles.
“I would say that the police commissioner has been a bit surprised by those that are not in favor,” Driscoll said. “We’re genuinely trying to save lives.”</em>
Surprised? Really? Surprised that the rabble object to warrantless, unconstitutional confiscations of their means to protect themselves? Surprised that some people don’t want to be victims?
