Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Warrantless ‘Caretaking’ Firearm Searches

The Supreme Court has unanimously struck down warrantless so-called “community caretaking” searches of homes for firearms in a decision handed down today. In the search prompting Caniglia v. Strom, Rhode Island police responded to a wellness check request by a man’s wife and confiscated his firearms. The police hung the legality of their warrant-free search … Read more

In Caniglia v. Strom, the BidenHarris Administration Argues for Warrantless Searches and Confiscations

By Hannah Cox In a case argued before the US Supreme Court last week, the Biden Administration, along with attorneys general from nine states, submitted arguments asking the justices to uphold warrantless home entry and gun confiscation by police. The case stems from a domestic dispute between an elderly married couple, Edward and Kim Caniglia. … Read more

How the ‘Community Caretaking Exception’ Undermines Second and Fourth Amendment Rights

By John Velleco The Bill of Rights establishes express limitations on government power in areas where the Framers knew from history that governments were prone to invade the pre-existing, God-given rights of their citizens. At Gun Owners of America and our Foundation, our main focus always has been the Second Amendment, but we have filed … Read more