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left-of-center2012

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8. Yes, they can and will
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 09:45 AM
Sep 2017

If you are taping the entrance to a military base,
they will come out and confront you,
and they will bring their weapons.

And yes, it is legal.

Bye

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Think that these are their personal guns, so totally legal Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1
These are MPs and SPs ....... they are in uniforms and working Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #2
Need more details sarisataka Sep 2017 #3
Okay more details Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #4
I think I have the picture... sarisataka Sep 2017 #6
If they aren't on federal property they have zero authority as LEOs Major Nikon Sep 2017 #9
Correct however sarisataka Sep 2017 #10
Hard to imagine how someone with a camera could equate to a car bomb Major Nikon Sep 2017 #11
Perhaps you are misunderstanding sarisataka Sep 2017 #12
The context of the OP is military police asking for ID off base Major Nikon Sep 2017 #13
I disagree sarisataka Sep 2017 #14
Posse Comitatus Act isn't limited to detention Major Nikon Sep 2017 #15
You are correct sarisataka Sep 2017 #16
Sounds like you were suggesting if they weren't detaining someone they weren't violating the law Major Nikon Sep 2017 #17
Yes it is a very tricky situation sarisataka Sep 2017 #19
I've had SP duty on occasion back in the 1980's. Jurisdiction was always tricky. haele Sep 2017 #20
thank you for your input Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #21
thank you for your input Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #22
What was the context? left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #5
yes to your first sentence Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #7
Yes, they can and will left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #8
Military police have a legal right to police a certain distance outside the gate. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #18
Was it the National Guard that patrols flood areas and keep control of Jim Beard Sep 2017 #23
NO...........MPs at front gates and National Guard coming onto public property Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #26
Not sure what this is about. Link? linuxman Sep 2017 #24
here is an example Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #27
They are allowed a small distance off base in line with their duties. linuxman Sep 2017 #28
okay Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #29
Wondered the same as I saw this in Key West malaise Sep 2017 #25
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