LLBeanJ
Well-Known Member
while that sounds well within your rights & reasonable, it also sounds like a good way to get your arse kicked by a cop and then taken to jail in front of your kids.
No. Without a warrant or an order from a judge, the police cannot enter your house unless you allow them in or they have reasonable suspicion that a crime is taking place. If refusing a verbal request to hand over a toy that may or may not be in your possession results in getting "your arse kicked by a cop and then taken to jail in front of your kids" then you'd have valid grounds for a lawsuit.
I'd imagine the convo going something like this...
[Cop knocks on door]
Me: Hello again officer, what's up?
Cop: My supervisor told me I have to confiscate the gun from earlier.
Me: You mean the toy?
Cop: That's correct.
Me: I'm not sure where it is.
Cop: Can I come inside and have a quick look around?
Me: Do you have a search warrant?
Cop: No.
Me: Then no, I can't let you in. Have a good day, officer. [Closes door]