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Border patrol agent pulls gun on Boy Scout

Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:06 am
Posted by boxcarbarney
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:06 am
Fox said one of the Scouts took a picture of a border official, which spurred agents to detain everyone in that van and search them and their belongings.

“The agent immediately confiscated his camera, informed him he would be arrested, fined possibly $10,000 and 10 years in prison,” Fox said.

Fox said he was told it is a federal offense to take a picture of a federal agent.Not wanting things to escalate, Fox said he did not complain.

Another of the Scouts was taking luggage from the top of a van to be searched when something startling happened.

“He hears a snap of a holster, turns around, and here’s this agent, both hands on a loaded pistol, pointing at the young man’s head,” Fox explained.

Fox said that had them all in fear.

scalating from one of the scouts taking the agent's picture. Is it really illegal to nn photograph a federal agent?

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Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67216 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:08 am to
quote:

“He hears a snap of a holster, turns around, and here’s this agent, both hands on a loaded pistol, pointing at the young man’s head,” Fox explained.

Fox said that had them all in fear.


ya think?
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
80250 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:10 am to
quote:

Fox said he was told it is a federal offense to take a picture of a federal agent.


LOL what?

So is every business that has security cameras going to be prosecuted? What about red light cameras?

What a fricking joke.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27326 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:15 am to
I'd have to hear the other side of the story.

What I've learned over the years, when you hear shocking stories like this, what really happened isn't exactly like the story says it happened.
Posted by dante
Kingwood, TX
Member since Mar 2006
10669 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:16 am to
There has to be something missing in this story...it just does not make sense. If Fox is accurately describing what happened that agent should be fired.

Does anyone know if agents have to file an "incident" report if they pull/point their gun at an individual?
Posted by CptBengal
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Member since Dec 2007
71661 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:49 am to
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he was told it is a federal offense to take a picture of a federal agent.Not wanting things to escalate, Fox said he did not complain.


It is NOT illegal to film or record local or federal officers.

frick these jack booted thugs.

Instead of shooting illegals dead as they try to cross the border he points a gun at a fricking boy scout.
Posted by Ole War Skule
North Shore
Member since Sep 2003
3409 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:53 am to
and the moronic boy scout council spokesman says it was a good lesson about following rules

this county has lost its mind when it comes to rules and militaristic enforcement of them

and to the posters says when things sound this nutty, there's usually more to the story, I completely disagree. 20 years ago I would have said the same thing, but today the more we find out, the crazier the stories become
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:54 am to
This story may be 100% true but most BP agents I've seen are pretty laid back and not super troopers. Then again, I'm sure there's plenty of hard-asses out there so it's not out of the realm of possibility.
Posted by AUin02
Member since Jan 2012
4282 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:54 am to
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Fox said he was told it is a federal offense to take a picture of a federal agent



Well this is true in places like China and North Korea...
Posted by Meauxjeaux
98836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
40160 posts
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:02 am to
It is 100% legal to film police, border agents, BATF, Homeland Security.. any of them.

This "illegal to film" shite needs a major slapdown.

Citizens must learn their rights.

You do NOT consent to searches and you CANNOT be detained.

Speak up, respectfully.

And film that shite.

(note: I am not a fan of those that go looking for these types of confrontations. But if you find yourself in one, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!)

Do not consent to shite like this: Galveston ferry checkpoint
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 10:07 am
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
79960 posts
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:30 am to
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Border patrol agent pulls gun on Boy Scout


Sounds like Rex's kind of guy.
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