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Absolutely no reason for the ATF to go in like this. This guy wasn't a hardened gang-banger, but a guy with a nice house in a good neighborhood who was in a responsible job. They could have walked up and rang the doorbell.
By definition they knew he had guns available, so they think a raid before sunup won't get them shot at?!?
This kind of entry may be required in maybe 1% of the cases it used in. I can see it in a hostage situation for example, where lives are at stake.
But serving a warrant should never involve kicking down someone's door.
Waco ring a bell with anyone?Agree. This is rural Arkansas and they are kicking in his door before 6:00 a.m.. Did they really expect the welcome mat to be rolled out for them? The man probably thought he was being robbed. Seems to me they could have pulled him over in a simple traffic stop on his way to work, made the arrest, then served the warrant on his house and premises. Unless there are factors that have not been disclosed, this seems like an unnecessary display of force on the part of the ATF.