Comments on: NYPD gun-permit bribery scandal https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 17 May 2016 13:21:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: MattS https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/comment-page-1/#comment-336342 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:21:20 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59141#comment-336342 In reply to Chris Hoey.

Unlikely, it’s almost impossible for anyone to get a permit in NYC without political connections.

]]> By: Chris Hoey https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/comment-page-1/#comment-336325 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:22:33 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59141#comment-336325 In a city where there is a problem at the South Ferry terminal with con artists selling expensive tickets to gullible tourists for rides on the FREE Staten Island ferries, is it possible the fixer is sandbagging the gullible rich who pay him thousands for the permits, and pocketing the alleged bribes?

]]> By: No Name Guy https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/comment-page-1/#comment-336322 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:15:43 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59141#comment-336322 Anyone care to take the bet that the police union won’t be standing shoulder to shoulder with the corrupt officers?

]]> By: Professor Hale https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/comment-page-1/#comment-336319 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:31:10 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59141#comment-336319 No word on any police being arrested for taking the bribes?

]]> By: Mike https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/scandal-nyc-gun-permit-bribery/comment-page-1/#comment-336317 Mon, 16 May 2016 13:40:02 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59141#comment-336317 To add to the fun, NYC also requires permits for long guns, which means that you can’t even get a single-shot 12 gauge for home defense without getting enmeshed in the permitting system.

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