[Farmer Dean]

???Why would any sane person consent to a warrentless search of their house?Have any of these twits ever heard of the Fourth Amendment?Also,if you as the homeowner don’t know what’s in your house,you’ve got some bigger problems than just some guns lying about.

[wastedyears]

Why if somebody has an illegal gun, would they let police search their home?

[ZOOKER]

Strictly voluntary, of course.

Just like a breathalyzer or field sobriety test - you have the right to refuse.

There are consequences, though...

[Nextrush]

Its the drugs, not the guns.

Detox everyone for starters, but of course people have to want to be detoxed.

State and some local governments (Rudy Giuliani) got tough on crime back in the 80’s and 90’s but now “racial profiling” rules and a court system drifting away from the death penalty are moving us in another direction.

[Popocatapetl]

The NRA should actually jump on this like a duck on a June bug. They should start an “armed and safe” program that targets the minority community, helping them set up block watches, gives them all sorts of advice on crime reduction techniques, even free classes.

The psychology of such a program would have to be very carefully tailored to work on several levels, but creates all sorts of opportunities, and makes a great soft-sell for gun ownership and rights.

[Travis McGee]

"Comrade, if you have nothing illegal to hide, why should you object to a quick search of your house?"

[wildbill]

I’m not clear on the concept.

You volunteer to let the cops search your home for illegal firearms? Why would you do that?

Is this some kind of macabre scavenger hunt illegal gunowners would put on for the police?

[CodeToad]

This is an incremental approach. Today they ask a few people to let them search their homes. tomorrow they claim “everyone” lets them so what does a person who says no have to hide and they get a warrant based on it.

[Still Thinking]

Why do they need a law for this? If a cop comes up to you and says “Can I search your house for illegal guns” and you don’t know or don’t care about your Fourth Amendment rights, or about weakening them for your neighbors, couldn’t you already say “Sure. And can I get you a cold drink while you’re at it?”

[theymakemesick]

Are there any demotards lurking about that can define what an “illegal handgun” is for me?

[Sudetenland]

It is a sad state of affairs in this nation that there are people who are so lazy and irresponsible that they actually want the government to take responsibility for every aspect of their lives.

" I think my son is a juvenile delinquent, would you come and see if he has a gun, oh, by the way just ignore my personal stash of dope while you're at it..

By the way, I couldn't tell for sure, is that a G19, G23, or a G30? Looks like a G19 but I can't be certain.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

The Knoxville (Tennessee) Police Department tried to do this back in 1999, with underwhelming results.