The thing that caught my eye in the article submitted by spewing nemesis mattd was that in addition to guilt by association, they are using anti-fortification laws to crack down on bikers. I vaguely remember a door-strengthening prohibition somewhere in Europe being mentioned here in the past. Searching for 'fortification law' turns up interesting things. In the US the hits are nutritional, wine, historical and military science items. This gem is from Canada : http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/greffe/reglemen/anglais/reglpdf/E-1_1.pdf I especially like the prohibition against observation towers. Apparently that state has determined that its people will live in perforable shacks in order to keep them physically vulnerable should the need for the state to whack them arise. This is a concept that will probably catch on here in the US. What good is a stealth warrant if you can't get in without a cutting torch or dynamic entry if it bounces off and just makes noise? Every well-choreographed play requires a carefully planned setting. Mike