Hi Lee; Well in my case I certinly wouldn't pursue it and besides it might still be laying around MVN somewhere where it could have been misplaced. Have a great week everybody. Myron D. Freeman
---- Lee Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > I spent 31 years in a public safety career. Any item that was in a private > airplane was considered personal property. We were instructed to return any > personal items to the owner. Guns were also considered private property and > returned to the owner. On the other hand I live in Tennessee and we respect > the right to bear arms. Other states may be different. EMT's in Tn. have no > authority to take any persons property unless it has to do with the injured > persons injuries or well being. That includes guns, knives, etc. That EMT > should be reprimanded. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Benjamin Copeland <[email protected]> > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, October 30, 2009 8:26:51 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Careful what you carry with you > > Dan, > Call the Emergency Medical Services office and ask for the Director. You > haven't heard from the police because you didn't break a law. An EMT has > absolutely no authority to confiscate anything - they can remove stuff if it > hampers their job of providing medical services - they cannot take > anything - period. I was an EMT for four years from NC to Hawaii. He > probably didn't steal your knife (but maybe) - for sure he was an idiot with > an ego over stepping his authority. Reminds me of small-time security > officers who think their paramilitary police. Yea, I was in security for a > SHORT time too. > > Ben > [email protected] > > Dan said: > "...reporting it to Homeland Security.". "... they confiscated my knife > anyway but the police haven't been here to arrest me yet." > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
