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From: GSM@icf.hrb.com (Gary S. Mayhew)
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Subject: Re: The LAW vs. Telephone Access Devices
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In article <10844@accuvax.nwu.edu>, annala%neuro.usc.edu@usc.edu (A J
Annala) writes:

> The police claim is that such devices are telephone
> access devices which should not be in the hands of the public.  I am
> curious about whether any other technical people have been challenged
> by the police and what answer has satisfied them to go away without
> hassle.

>>In this context it appears to be to be completely ludicrous to 
>>claim these tools must not be found in the possession of members 
>>of the public.  They are ordinary tools.

Here in the rolling green hills of central Pennsylvania, I seriously
doubt if any of the ``LOCAL'' police forces would even know what the
purpose of such tools constituted. However, in answer to your comment,
I believe that a very sraight-forward declaration of purpose would
seffice. I dabble into PBX installations on the side and would be
***stunned*** if stopped by the local authorities and questioned as to
"why I carry such equipment?".


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