Sipsey Street Irregulars: Man who brandished gun on I-694 was ATF agent

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Man who brandished gun on I-694 was ATF agent

The State Patrol took the man into custody but released him after officers learned he was an ATF agent who was carrying proper credentials.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: What's the betting that orders have been issued to: 'go out there and brandish' to get adverse publicity for gun owners?

Or is it just another one of the 'Only Ones' shooting themselves in the foot ... again!

III; May 14, 2014 at 6:35 AM
FedUp said...: You think they would have turned him loose to complete their 'investigation' if he'd been a CWP holder with proper credentials?

Also, how much you want to bet this law doesn't actually apply to him because he's not actually an undercover agent? (or maybe they're running a sting/instigation of crime operation in Mnpls now)

"The agent’s name was not released per Minnesota Statute 13.82, which allows the identity of an undercover law enforcement officer to be kept private."; May 14, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Anonymous said...: And the coverup begins. Note that the paper has no comments section. Party to the coverup.; May 14, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Anonymous said...: The only ones taking care of one of their own. Wouldn't have made the paper, if not for the traffic back up. No charges will be filed.; May 14, 2014 at 8:34 AM
Ed said...: "The agent’s name was not released per Minnesota Statute 13.82, which allows the identity of an undercover law enforcement officer to be kept private."

Uh, if he brandished that weapon without displaying his badge and ID as a Federal Agent, does he not waive that privacy?; May 14, 2014 at 6:42 PM
Paul X said...: Laws are for the peons, not for the ruling class and their minions.; May 14, 2014 at 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: MKost likely yet another case of "law for thee but none for me " attitude of feds these days. >Jeff; May 14, 2014 at 11:02 PM

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