This has nothing to do with gun control, and is appalling overreach of authority. No idea why you decided to bring this up in here. Off topic other than the fact that suspected gun ownership by a convicted felon (unless you think felons should be allowed unrestricted gun ownership?) were used as an excuse to raid anti-government journalist's home.

Here is much better coverage of this story:

http://www.popehat.com/2013/10/25/feds-confiscate-investigative-reporters-confidential-files/

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