Dang, sounds like you know the drill very well-right on the money.......
The only thing I can see that might get you in trouble is that if you start destroying phones and fax machines or anything else and that item that you destroy was somehow part of their search warrant and they can proove you destroyed it-I would think that you've just tampered with evidence.
I definitly agree with not helping them with their case. Definitly don't try and be the nice guy by trying to show them that your a "good ole boy" and help them out with what they are looking for. You will say things to them and help them search for things and you won't even realize what you have done until it's too late.
And yes, there are a lot of over zealous-just out of college-ATF Agents out there. They have nothing to do but find things to put YOU in Jail for. That's all they do. And they love doing it. They really don't care who they hurt (and that is a big problem and why that Agency has so many problems in the public opinion). It's sort like "the hunt" for them. You're the game that they are hunting.
I really wish they would re-direct their zealousness to other targets (like real scum bags) instead of targeting good working FFL holders that are just enjoying what they do. There are way too many scum bags out there that they don't do anything with (example is the many felons in possession of firearms that they just let the State D.A.'s handle-who usually drop the ball on them, but would prosecute an FFL holder with no criminal history in a heart beat).
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