Re: Illegal magazines continue to arrive in California

"RM v2.0" <rm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Smilin' Jack" <0@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Banned hi-capacity magazines are entering California at an alarming
rate. 
>> DOJ and law enforcement are steping up enforcement of laws to prevent
the 
>> illegal magazines from entering the state. Agents will be watching gun 
>> shows and checking vehicles as they leave Nevada and cross over the
state 
>> line into California. It is a felony to im****t any magazine that is 
>> capable of holding more then 10 rounds into California.
>>
>> If you trans****t illegal contraband into California you will be
arrested 
>> and charged with felony im****tation and possession of  hi-capacity 
>> magazines. If you purchase a magazine across state lines make sure it
can 
>> only accept 10 or less rounds. You are responsible for obeying the law
so 
>> it is always a good idea to check the magazine before coming back to 
>> California.
>>
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> I dont think they can set up search points for this. Doesnt this run
afoul 
> of Constitution?

Constitution in California? Don't make me laugh... They can (and have done

before) vehicle checks for any reason they want. I remember having my 
vehicle searched coming into California from Nevada years ago, saying they

were looking for illegal fruit and vegetables, ya right, they were looking

for the 2 pounds of pot I had hidden in my spare tire.