distortion9
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Greetings...I don't understand anything and it makes me crazy. Can someone please explain a couple of hundred things to me....like.
1. Why does it take SIX MONTHS to get a pistol license on Long Island? I can not understand this at all. In this day and age, shouldn't a backround check take a couple of minutes? Aren't other States able to accomplish this feat in a much SHORTER amount of time?
2. Why is it that when I get my pistol license...
A. I'm trusted to have it in my home.
B. I'm trusted to have it at the range.
C. I'm trusted to have it while hunting.
D. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from the range.
E. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from somewhere to hunt.
F. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from Police H.Q. to register it.
G. I'm trusted to have it while bringing it home from the gun store.
BUT.... I'm NOT trusted to have it while going to 7-11 at 2 a.m. to get some milk or Advil or something.
3. Why am I not allowed to defend myself from possibly being murdered? I read the paper and watch the news every day and it seems to me that bad things happen to good people all the time. It doesn't seem like it's RARE that people get raped/robbed/killed/kidnapped....etc. As a matter of fact it seems to be quite OFTEN. In the Suffolk County Pistol License Applicant Question Instructions (whew) it states....
"Proper cause for issuance (of) unrestricted carry. You must show ADDITIONAL PROPER CAUSE to qualify for this ENDORSEMENT. ADDITIONAL PROPER CAUSE is determined by a review of all relevant information bearing on your claimed need. You must show that you are exposed to EXTRAORDINARY PERSONAL DANGER, documented by proof of recurrent threats to life or safety. The MERE FACT that you reside in a high crime area does not establish proper cause for the issuance of this endorsement."
....are you kidding me?!?!?!? EXTRAordinary personal danger? As opposed to ORDINARY personal danger? Reminds me of the courtroom scene in "A Few Good Men".
Jessep- I felt that his life might be in danger once word of the letter got out.
Kaffee- GRAVE danger?
Jessep- Is there another kind?
If I were a lawyer, I would gather every victim of a violent crime and file a clase action lawsuit against the State of New York for not allowing it's citizens to properly defend themselves. This State is a joke and I can't wait to get the hell out.
Recurrent threats to life or safety?!?!?!??! WHAT?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Correct me if I'm wrong but, why should you have to wait for ONE THREAT let alone RECURRENT threats?! Might it not be too damn late to file for an ENDORSEMENT if you are recurrently having your life threatened? Isn't there a pretty good chance of someone keeping their word and taking your life? Isn't this really just a bunch of B.S. anyway? Doesn't 2a state that my RIGHT to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED?!?!?!?
You know what....I'm starting to get pissed typing this stuff. I should stop now.
It's really cool to meet all you guys. Sorry that my first post had to be a rant. Look forward to getting to know all you guys.
Later,
d9
1. Why does it take SIX MONTHS to get a pistol license on Long Island? I can not understand this at all. In this day and age, shouldn't a backround check take a couple of minutes? Aren't other States able to accomplish this feat in a much SHORTER amount of time?
2. Why is it that when I get my pistol license...
A. I'm trusted to have it in my home.
B. I'm trusted to have it at the range.
C. I'm trusted to have it while hunting.
D. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from the range.
E. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from somewhere to hunt.
F. I'm trusted to have it while going to and from Police H.Q. to register it.
G. I'm trusted to have it while bringing it home from the gun store.
BUT.... I'm NOT trusted to have it while going to 7-11 at 2 a.m. to get some milk or Advil or something.
3. Why am I not allowed to defend myself from possibly being murdered? I read the paper and watch the news every day and it seems to me that bad things happen to good people all the time. It doesn't seem like it's RARE that people get raped/robbed/killed/kidnapped....etc. As a matter of fact it seems to be quite OFTEN. In the Suffolk County Pistol License Applicant Question Instructions (whew) it states....
"Proper cause for issuance (of) unrestricted carry. You must show ADDITIONAL PROPER CAUSE to qualify for this ENDORSEMENT. ADDITIONAL PROPER CAUSE is determined by a review of all relevant information bearing on your claimed need. You must show that you are exposed to EXTRAORDINARY PERSONAL DANGER, documented by proof of recurrent threats to life or safety. The MERE FACT that you reside in a high crime area does not establish proper cause for the issuance of this endorsement."
....are you kidding me?!?!?!? EXTRAordinary personal danger? As opposed to ORDINARY personal danger? Reminds me of the courtroom scene in "A Few Good Men".
Jessep- I felt that his life might be in danger once word of the letter got out.
Kaffee- GRAVE danger?
Jessep- Is there another kind?
If I were a lawyer, I would gather every victim of a violent crime and file a clase action lawsuit against the State of New York for not allowing it's citizens to properly defend themselves. This State is a joke and I can't wait to get the hell out.
Recurrent threats to life or safety?!?!?!??! WHAT?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Correct me if I'm wrong but, why should you have to wait for ONE THREAT let alone RECURRENT threats?! Might it not be too damn late to file for an ENDORSEMENT if you are recurrently having your life threatened? Isn't there a pretty good chance of someone keeping their word and taking your life? Isn't this really just a bunch of B.S. anyway? Doesn't 2a state that my RIGHT to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED?!?!?!?
You know what....I'm starting to get pissed typing this stuff. I should stop now.
It's really cool to meet all you guys. Sorry that my first post had to be a rant. Look forward to getting to know all you guys.
Later,
d9