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> According to 12 words of Pennsylvania state code, PFBC officials have authority to “enter upon any land or water in the performance of their duties.” The statue provides wide latitude for PFBC to enter onto any property without consent, probable cause, or warrant—with no limits on duration, frequency, or scope.

Say what? That is how you get shot in rural america, as you should...



A similar case in VA had the state official sneak in wearing camouflage and steal the person's property: https://ij.org/case/virginia-open-fields/ I really have to wonder how it would be ruled if he had ran out with a gun and shot at the thief.


>I really have to wonder how it would be ruled if he had ran out with a gun and shot at the thief.

Similar things have happened a few times (eg [1]) often no charges are filed

[1] https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-man-who-shot-st...


Not to mention that states can't just agree to give their employees more rights than what the constitution allows.




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