dxAce wrote in
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bpnjensen wrote:

On Apr 11, 11:53 am, "Brian O" wrote:

But thats the whole point. Your opinion, and mine, doesnt matter.
Its what the law SAYS that matters.

Opinion again. IMO, it's what people really do that matters.

What if a person had no license to operate a GMRS radio, and he does
not becasue the law prohibits it, but comes upon a situation where if
he does not, lives could be lost. Does he use the radio anyway, or
slavishly adhere to the law? Does his use to save lives make him no
better than a robber? How stubbornly must the law be followed, in
your opinion, to be "right" instead of "wrong"?

Doesn't the law make an exception where lives could be lost? I can't
recall the legal term for it.


Yes... BUT... It has to be a situation where you are facing *IMMEDIATE*
death.

Example: Tornado warning.... use radio to warn others... NOT LEGAL


Tornado is destroying your home with you in it...call for
help. LEGAL

Also, be prepared to fight in court. Many cases where folks have
accessed law enforcement frequencies have ended up badly for those who
tried to use this rule.



Crossposted to alt.radio.gmras where this thread belongs.