In the past several years they've really expanded civil forfeiture laws and you don't have to be convicted to lose property.
It's a means of revenue for governments (because taxes, fees, riders and surcharges don't get them enough loot) and often people must go through lengthy court battles to get property back. It is, IMHO, a gross violation of the 5th Amendment and a blast to the face of "innocent until proven guilty".
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gunmetal drove slowly in the passing lane on, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 19:26,
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Shit the bed Gunmetal
A reasoned, balanced post on here that I agree with. Are you feeling ok? Listened to a report on gun trafficking on Radio 4 earlier and when the cut down AK47 started going blat blat blat I thought of you.
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A Rory Borealis here under duress, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 21:27,
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