Suddenly, The Phrase "If You Have Nothing To Hide, You Have Nothing To Fear" Takes On A Whole New Meaning To Some Conservatives

Published: March 14, 2008, 5:25 pm

Tags: guns, conservatives, domestic terrorism

A Washington Post article describing a new initiative by Washington D.C. police to do a knock-and-search procedure for illegal guns and/or drugs has some conservatives all riled up.D.C. police are so eager to get guns out of the city that they're offering amnesty to people who allow officers to come into their homes and get the weapons.Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced yesterday the Safe Homes Initiative, aimed at parents and guardians who know or suspect that their children or other relatives have guns. Under the deal, police target areas hit by violence and seek adults who let them search their homes for guns, with no risk of arrest. The offer also applies to drugs that turn up during the searches, police said.The program is scheduled to start March 24 in the Washington Highlands area of Southeast Washington. Officers will go door-to-door seeking permission to search homes for weapons. Police later plan to visit other areas, including sections of

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