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- Independent Montana Senate candidate Seth Bodnar released an ad showing himself shooting Flock surveillance cameras.
- The ad came shortly after President Trump voiced support for the cameras because of their use by law enforcement.
- Flock’s automated license-plate readers are facing a growing backlash over privacy and surveillance concerns.
Montana Senate candidate Seth Bodnar has found a rather dramatic way to make his position on Flock surveillance cameras clear: He shot them.
The independent candidate released a new campaign video Monday showing himself loading a rifle before taking aim at the controversial automated license-plate readers.
“Are you tired of security cameras watching your every move? Yeah, me too,” Bodnar says.
Trump says he “likes” Flock cameras. I say “Flock off.” pic.twitter.com/NekA0w4VJd
— Seth Bodnar for Montana (@SethBodnarForMT) September 14, 2026
He runs through examples of ordinary activities — getting groceries, going to church, seeing a doctor and buying ammunition — while arguing that the cameras allow Americans’ movements to be tracked.
Then comes the campaign-ad money shot.
“Flock off, man,” Bodnar says before opening fire on the cameras.
The stunt arrived one day after President Donald Trump expressed support for Flock cameras because of their usefulness to law enforcement.
Bodnar’s video quickly drew national attention, with the Associated Press highlighting it as Flock cameras become an increasingly prominent issue in the 2026 midterms.
The cameras automatically photograph license plates and other vehicle characteristics. Police departments say the technology can help locate suspects, stolen vehicles and missing people, while privacy advocates have raised concerns about the scale of the network and the ability of agencies to search and share the information.
Flock says its technology has helped authorities solve roughly one million crimes and reunite about 10,000 missing people with their families.
The political opposition isn’t neatly partisan, either. Candidates across the political spectrum have called for bans, restrictions or warrant requirements as concerns about surveillance grow.
Bodnar simply chose a considerably louder way to make his case.
DBS WIRE SOURCES:
- Mediaite — Montana Senate candidate shoots Flock camera in wild new ad
- Associated Press — Flock cameras emerge as an issue in the midterm elections
- Washington Examiner — Montana independent Senate candidate shoots Flock camera in new video
- ABC News — How Flock cameras are becoming an issue in the midterm elections
- Washington Post — Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target
