Are you allowed to own a police scanner?

Thunder Robot Asked by funadvice 6 months ago, 6 answers.

Are you allowed to own a police scanner?
I used to own one but, of course I don't have it anymore so, I was just wondering, if you can still own them here in the united states or elsewhere?
If so, do you need a license to own one?

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Answered by funadvice on Jun 02, 2008, 12:43PM
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you can own one, however how you use it is what can be illegal. that depends on where you live as well.

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Answered by boise119 on May 24, 2008, 06:28PM

yeah but you have to be a police

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Answered by justwondering229 on May 24, 2008, 06:35PM
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I think it's only illegal in some states.

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Answered by jimanbeer on May 24, 2008, 06:41PM

I've owned one for 25 years. I've never had a license and never heard that you needed one. I've never heard of any law that says you can't own one.

Answered by ethmer on May 25, 2008, 05:19AM
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It depends on the city and state in which you live.

Also, in many places it is illegal to use them for commercial purposes such as "ambulance chasing".

 

Answered by ladder49 on Jun 08, 2008, 02:16PM
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you can in new york state and no you dont have to be a cop to own a piolce scanner

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