re: Little Rock Airport Executive Director Injured After Shootout with ATF (Update - now dead)

These types of warrants are supposed to be issued in only specific circumstances. One is preservation of evidence. You don’t want to give suspects the opportunity to flush drugs, or start shredding documents and throwing them in the fireplace while law enforcement is standing outside waiting for someone to answer the door. It would be hard for this guy to flush firearms, especially if they arrested him away from his home.

Another requirement is safety of the authorities while executing the warrant. This guy had a job and responsibilities. He wasn’t holed up in a safe house hiding from authorities. They knew his schedule and could have caught him by surprise at any number of other locations or times.