Be Careful Where You Point That Gun

Over at Reason we have a report on the Ninth Circuit ruling in the case of a family suing the Federal Government (and specifically the DEA) over the excessive use of force during a raid (turns out they had the wrong place) when they put a gun to the head of a 14 year old and an 11 year old.

Accordingly, we reverse the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the United States on B.F.A.’s and B.S.A.’s claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

And I am glad they did.  There should be some reasonable limit to law enforcement waving guns in people's faces.  And in dropping the F-Bomb when visiting someone's home, with or without a warrent.  I would hope there was a lot of apologies after this raid gone awry.  I doubt there was.

The Reason article ends

…the Obama Administration could have declined to defend the DEA in this case.  Instead, Obama's Justice Department has decided to make the case that federal agents should be allowed to hold guns to the heads of children.

The job of Law Enforcement is hard, but they shouldn't take it out on the US Public, even when they are at the correct address, dealing with real low-lifes.

Hat tip to the Instapundit.

Regards  —  Cliff