{
  "id": 7587390,
  "title": "Meet the Candidates Putting Bullets in Flock Cameras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/meet-the-candidates-putting-bullets-in-flock-cameras",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:06:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/shooting-flock-cameras-seth-bodnar-adam-heimerman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent campaign ad from Seth Bodnar, an Independent running for U.S. Senate in Montana, highlights concerns over Flock Safety cameras. The ad warns that these cameras are tracking Americans' daily activities, including grocery shopping, church visits, and ammunition purchases. Bodnar then demonstrates his opposition by shooting a surveillance camera with a shotgun.\n\nBodnar's stance on surveillance aligns with other Republican candidates, such as Adam Heimerman, who ran for Congress in Tennessee's 2nd District and allegedly shot four Flock cameras in July. Heimerman claimed he couldn't tolerate their presence while working as a river guide.\n\nThe frustration over automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras is evident among voters seeking action. Bodnar's poll shows he is within eight points of his Republican opponent, Kurt Alme, whose position on surveillance remains unclear. On the other side, Republican governors in Florida and Texas have halted funding for ALPRs due to privacy concerns, and Senator Josh Hawley has launched an investigation into Flock Safety for its nationwide surveillance network without consent.\n\nHowever, Trump has expressed support for the cameras, citing benefits for law enforcement while acknowledging some public opposition. The divisions within the Republican Party over surveillance technology are becoming increasingly apparent.",
  "summary": "In a campaign ad released Monday, Seth Bodnar—an Independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in Montana—warns viewers that Flock Safety cameras are tracking Americans “getting groceries,” “going to church,” and “buying ammo for the season.” He then sets a surveillance camera on a tree stump, pulls a shotgun from his car, and just absolutely blows […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}