Occam's Banana
11-29-2012, 12:52 AM
donnay posted this video in another thread (HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?396933-TSA-OPT-OUT-amp-FILM-DEPUTY-SHERIFF-PROTECTS-1ST-AMENDMENT-AT-ALBANY-AIRPORT)):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G8k44m3VE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G8k44m3VE
Here's a very relevant article about doing this kind of thing (H/T EconomicPolicyJournal.com (http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/11/tell-them-to-put-bags-over-their-heads.html)):
Tell Them to Put Bags Over Their Heads
Paul Huebl on filming news stories without a permit:
Politicians learned decades ago that they could tax and regulate certain filmmakers. The problem is that too many bureaucrats and cops don’t know or understand the law.
The First Amendment absolutely protects anyone involved with news or opinion publishing and broadcasting. That of course includes those publishing and posting various forms of media on the web. They cannot regulate home video projects not intended for profit either.
The permit laws can only apply to commercial projects such as entertainment films or commercials.
If you’re gathering news video or B-roll and some officious jerk demands to see your film permit you can tell him it’s at the very top of the Bill of Rights. If he still has questions tell him to visit his local library to read a copy. Of course you should tell him your gathering news material but you need not tell him anything about the news story your working on.
They may even try to bully you to obtain a permit and liability insurance but there is no truth to that unless of course you’re not doing news. Stand tough and be sure to shoot video of any official jerks that you can use in court should a bogus arrest is attempted or made.
The rub here is you cannot gather news with the interruption by ignorant public officials. The ACLU is more than happy to represent you especially if you have proof of the suppression of your rights on video.
Never ever yield to demands that you delete video or surrender media cards or tape. If you gather video of a crime the cops and prosecutors have a right to use legal process to obtain a copy your video.
Nobody has the right to force you to turn off your newsgathering camera. If they don’t want to be seen they can either avoid you or put a bags over their heads.
Read the rest here (http://www.crimefilenews.com/2012/11/film-permit-and-other-phony-demands-on.html)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G8k44m3VE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G8k44m3VE
Here's a very relevant article about doing this kind of thing (H/T EconomicPolicyJournal.com (http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/11/tell-them-to-put-bags-over-their-heads.html)):
Tell Them to Put Bags Over Their Heads
Paul Huebl on filming news stories without a permit:
Politicians learned decades ago that they could tax and regulate certain filmmakers. The problem is that too many bureaucrats and cops don’t know or understand the law.
The First Amendment absolutely protects anyone involved with news or opinion publishing and broadcasting. That of course includes those publishing and posting various forms of media on the web. They cannot regulate home video projects not intended for profit either.
The permit laws can only apply to commercial projects such as entertainment films or commercials.
If you’re gathering news video or B-roll and some officious jerk demands to see your film permit you can tell him it’s at the very top of the Bill of Rights. If he still has questions tell him to visit his local library to read a copy. Of course you should tell him your gathering news material but you need not tell him anything about the news story your working on.
They may even try to bully you to obtain a permit and liability insurance but there is no truth to that unless of course you’re not doing news. Stand tough and be sure to shoot video of any official jerks that you can use in court should a bogus arrest is attempted or made.
The rub here is you cannot gather news with the interruption by ignorant public officials. The ACLU is more than happy to represent you especially if you have proof of the suppression of your rights on video.
Never ever yield to demands that you delete video or surrender media cards or tape. If you gather video of a crime the cops and prosecutors have a right to use legal process to obtain a copy your video.
Nobody has the right to force you to turn off your newsgathering camera. If they don’t want to be seen they can either avoid you or put a bags over their heads.
Read the rest here (http://www.crimefilenews.com/2012/11/film-permit-and-other-phony-demands-on.html)