Just received this bit of info, I figured I would pass it along. I had just purchased a firearm from Bill back in April from the dealer he was working at.
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About 3 weeks ago, William Bannon of Pawtucket, RI was returning home to leave his concealed handgun at his house before going to the hospital. Bill had to go to the emergency room because his tracheotomy was bleeding. Bill has a valid RI Pistol Permit allowing him to carry concealed in the State of Rhode Island. At the time that he was dropping off his handgun, which he placed on his kitchen table, his wife was receiving an oxygen delivery. The individual who was making the oxygen delivery saw the handgun on the table and saw Bill bleeding from the throat. He ran out of the house and called the Pawtucket Police.
The Pawtucket Police arrived. They forced their way into Bill’s house. They searched his house and confiscated his extensive firearms collection, which included ammunition, military style firearms, handguns, knives, and other memorabilia. More police arrived. As they were removing his ammunition, they were dividing it amongst themselves. The Police ransacked Bill’s house.
These are the problems:
At the time that the Police arrived and entered his house, Bill was not charged with any crime, and he was not read his Miranda Rights.
Bill was not given a receipt for any of the ammunition, guns, knives, or memorabilia that was taken.
Bill was denied medical treatment until the Pawtucket Police had finished removing whatever property they desired to remove.
A few days later, the Pawtucket Police charged Bill with possession of a stun gun and possession of sparklers (the type used on the 4th of July).
Bill’s rights were severely violated. Rumor has it that Pawtucket officials wish that this incident never happened.
We need to collectively support Bill Bannon so that these types of horrific invasions by government entities never occur again. History reminds us that these were the same tactics used by the Nazi SS before and during World War II. Without our action and support, this could happen to any of us.
For further information and how to provide support to Bill, you can contact us or our affiliate store in Pawtucket, RI – Competition Shooting Supplies.
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About 3 weeks ago, William Bannon of Pawtucket, RI was returning home to leave his concealed handgun at his house before going to the hospital. Bill had to go to the emergency room because his tracheotomy was bleeding. Bill has a valid RI Pistol Permit allowing him to carry concealed in the State of Rhode Island. At the time that he was dropping off his handgun, which he placed on his kitchen table, his wife was receiving an oxygen delivery. The individual who was making the oxygen delivery saw the handgun on the table and saw Bill bleeding from the throat. He ran out of the house and called the Pawtucket Police.
The Pawtucket Police arrived. They forced their way into Bill’s house. They searched his house and confiscated his extensive firearms collection, which included ammunition, military style firearms, handguns, knives, and other memorabilia. More police arrived. As they were removing his ammunition, they were dividing it amongst themselves. The Police ransacked Bill’s house.
These are the problems:
At the time that the Police arrived and entered his house, Bill was not charged with any crime, and he was not read his Miranda Rights.
Bill was not given a receipt for any of the ammunition, guns, knives, or memorabilia that was taken.
Bill was denied medical treatment until the Pawtucket Police had finished removing whatever property they desired to remove.
A few days later, the Pawtucket Police charged Bill with possession of a stun gun and possession of sparklers (the type used on the 4th of July).
Bill’s rights were severely violated. Rumor has it that Pawtucket officials wish that this incident never happened.
We need to collectively support Bill Bannon so that these types of horrific invasions by government entities never occur again. History reminds us that these were the same tactics used by the Nazi SS before and during World War II. Without our action and support, this could happen to any of us.
For further information and how to provide support to Bill, you can contact us or our affiliate store in Pawtucket, RI – Competition Shooting Supplies.