Ammo and Agriculture

[johnk518]

Lol, I just heard someone on the internet say the Agricultural stop at the CA/NV border is going to search for Ammo after July 1.

Paranoia is setting in I think.

[PatC415]

The fud started back in 2018;

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1469644

[mooner760HD]

They aren't the police. They are concerned with agriculture.

[P5Ret]

Paranoia set in a long time ago. I have yet to go through an AG checkpoint that is right at the border. I think the one closest to the border is in Dorris, and even then it's a few miles in, and the turn off for Tule Lake is between the border and the checkpoint. I haven't been able to find an LE subsection that applies to Ag inspector's at the checkpoint's, haven't looked real hard either.

For an infraction the officer would have to witness the transaction, and the person crossing the border. Not going to happen with budget's the way they are, too much expense for no real gain.

[edgerly779]

Which one? Another from reference by sisters brother in laws hairdressers cousin on internet about searches.

[Notpc]

Halt and prepare to be probed!

[boltstop]

Just for completeness I’d like to hear a legal opinion on what powers these stations actually have.

Can they demand to search me and/or my vehicle for bananas? Ammunition? Drugs?

What if they demand (not ask) to search? Can I say no and drive away?

I’ve always been curious.

[splithoof]

"someone on the internet said...."
Is that one wet-wipe, or two?

[Librarian]

Those are "Border Protection Stations" - see https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/PE/Ext...n/borders.html

They're covered in Title 3 "Food and Agriculture" of the CA Code of Regulations; https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/Ext...rders_faq.html says

[johnk518]

"someone on the internet said...."
Is that one wet-wipe, or two?

I could be more specific but, what's the point? It's a shame that so many "donate" to him.

[ErikC12]

When I was trucking, whenever they asked what I was hauling I'd always tell them it was bootleg citrus. I'll tell you, those guys have no sense of humor.

[johnk518]

Simply put, have the Highway Patrol ever come to your house to give you a ticket regarding your barking dog?

The Agi stop is more concerned with a truckload of fruit coming in spreading the fruitflies again. I would also assume that Pot transport/import would be riskier than anything metal.

[johnk518]

When I was trucking, whenever they asked what I was hauling I'd always tell them it was bootleg citrus. I'll tell you, those guys have no sense of humor.

Either would I sitting out there in the middle of nowhere, I think I would rather be a Traffic court judge, but don't quote me.

[Pardini]

Lol, I just heard someone on the internet say the Agricultural stop at the CA/NV border is going to search for Ammo after July 1.

Paranoia is setting in I think.

There is a proposed bill to post signs regarding bringing firearms and ammo into the State.

[big red]

My non-legal reasoning would say that without probable cause there is no legal search warrant. If everyone says they have no guns or ammo when coming back from "vacation" then the worst they can do is back up cars and trucks since anything else would be illegal search and seizure. A call to the media would be embarrassing or cell phone video on the internet showing gestapo behavior by fruity inspectors. this would turn into a media nightmare if done right.