Photography is Not a Crime

Apparently there is an increase in photographers, both pro and amateur, being harassed by police for taking pictures. It seems to have picked up since 9-11 and police will sometimes site this as a reason in their attempts stop photographers from snapping away. However, it isn't always the police who are the culprits as security guards have made attempts to detain and even disarm photographers of their equipment. It turns out that the very people who we assume to know the law, in fact, many times do not.

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