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**Aguila Blanca** · February 6, 2012, 12:03 PM

IANAL, but as soon as the deputy told the OP that he was not free to leave and seized his handgun to run the serial number, I believe the deputy opened himself up to a Federal lawsuit for deprivation of civil rights under color of law.

February 6, 2012, 12:03 PM	#71
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	IANAL, but as soon as the deputy told the OP that he was not free to leave and seized his handgun to run the serial number, I believe the deputy opened himself up to a Federal lawsuit for deprivation of civil rights under color of law.