FCC Sued to Allow Cell Phone Jammers

stevew writes "A small company in Florida is trying to take on the FCC in an attempt to make their Cell phone jamming product legal. Their main argument seems to be that the Communications act of 1934 conflicts with the HomeLand Security Act — so the Communications act has to go." From the article: "Local and state law enforcement agencies, which would be the first responders to a terrorist attack here at home, are prohibited by law from obtaining such gear. 'It just doesn't make much sense that the FBI can use this equipment, but that the local and state governments, which the Homeland Security Act has acknowledged as being an important part of combating terrorism, cannot,' said Howard Melamed, chief executive of CellAntenna. 'We give local police guns and other equipment to protect the public, but we can't trust them with cellular-jamming equipment? It doesn't make sense.'"

in soviet russia...

[Anonymous Coward]

in soviet russia, cell phones jam you!

He has a valid point.

[wfberg]

He has a valid point - the law is hypocrital.

The Feds should ALSO be banned from using cell phone jammers.

Re:Why is this even an issue?

[Reason58]

I paid for my cellphone so I get to use it when I want. Personal cell phone jammers should never be allowed.

I paid for my cell phone jammer so I should get to use it when I want.

Re:Can I get one

[the_wishbone]

I'll see your gain booster and raise you a punch in the face when you talk on the cell phone while sitting behind me at the movies =P

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Re:Can I get one

[Atlantis-Rising]

I'll see your punch in the face when you hear me talking and raise you a beating with my nightstick for punching me in the face!

Re:Can I get one

[cooley]

I'm gonna bonk you guys' heads together, then everyone will clap and we'll all watch the goddamn movie. :)

Good point!

[Anonymous Coward]

"We give local police guns and other equipment to protect the public, but we can't trust them with cellular-jamming equipment? It doesn't make sense."

Thats an excellent point! We should take their guns away.

Re:an alternative

[terrymr]

Try jamming police radio's on your property ... and post a notice saying you did it ... maybe call the local precint and let them know just to be polite. See how they like that.

Re:Can I get one

[sunwukong]

Alright I know which one is Moe, but which one is Larry, which one is Curly and I hope to God that Shemp isn't around here somewhere ...

Re:Can I get one

[balthan]

Text?

<3 hurts. send ur doc.