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Why do Police Departments make obtaining LTC so difficult ?
- Thread starter SalemCat
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Many reasons:
They don't want you to have guns
They don't like to be bothered
They can
The list goes on..............
They don't want you to have guns
They don't like to be bothered
They can
The list goes on..............
Some police departments, not all. In Shrewsbury its a simple straight nice process just takes a little time. The issuing officer was a very cool guy, we talked about the kids, the town, gardening and all sorts of shit.
1. Many police chiefs don't believe that the little people should have guns. So if they make it hard, maybe you'll go away, or even better, never apply in the first place.
2. Because they can.
3. So that you respect their authoritay!
4. Because they always have more things to do than money to do them, so they drop that to the bottom of the list.
I think that in this state people have the default mindset of why. What I mean by that is they have the why do you need that? why do you worry about someone: attacking you, breaking into your home, etc. Why don't you think that the police are going to be able to help? They have the idea that this is a civilized society and owning guns is not necessary. They will say "ok hunting sure" but then they will think why hunt the grocery store has everything you will need. Sport "ok sure skeet or trap I get it then all you need is a shot gun." That's my opinion of the general populace here in this state and probably in the northeast and west coast.
It basically boils down to how much time an resources a department allocates to firearms. If you only have one or to officers doing appointments twice a week for a few hours and a 200 person waiting list you're going to have a considerable wait.
Control.
SalemCat
Banned
There may be a State Law, but there is absolutely no consequence to breaking it.
That's the PROBLEM.
BTW, my 40th Day is tomorrow, January 22nd, 2013.
Not holding my breath.
SalemCat
Banned
I'll bet they DON'T.
More guns in the hands of citizens => less crime => less work for police => downsizing => back to flipping burgers.
Less guns in the hands of citizens => more crime => more work for police => new people hired, old people promoted.
Less guns in the hands of citizens => more crime => more work for police => new people hired, old people promoted.
SalemCat
Banned
Ok. But then Police Departments should support the NRA (and Bill Clinton) in placing Police Details in every school !
My Patrolman buddy agreed it would be a hundred times sweeter than standing out in the cold guarding a pothole.
WallHack
Banned
Yes and no. I had to read Animal Farm on my own, because my English teacher "didn't think it portrayed life accurately" I mean yeah, I suppose pigs can't govern.....
.... unless they're in charge of firearm licensing.
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This^
That's not the only law that they break on a regular basis, here's one many PD's totally ignore:
I've been licensed since the early 80's, so by law I'm specifically exempted from showing a BFS certificate for renewals, but the licensing officer told me I need to take a course and get a new certificate. I pointed out this exemption in the law and was told flat out "we don't care what the law says, we want you to take a course and get a certificate".
My town is green and I got the feeling in the process that they didn't have a problem giving me the LTC, but it took a very long time. I think it was just a matter of the department not giving any sort of priority to getting it done. Since there is no penalty, and budgets are always strained, it took much longer than it should have.
I am not joking. When you write "difficult", what part of the process are you referring to?
Dave
It took me a total of 8 months to get my license from the day I put in the application to the day they called me up saying my license was there. It almost drove me crazy with the anxiety I was feeling!
How?
It might be a control issue for some and political pressure for others, but my experience in general is that it boils down to what their personal opinion is regarding whether civilians should be allowed to carry. I grew up in Westfield and the chief at that time wouldn't issue what was then a 'Pistol Permit' for all lawful purposes to any civilian, including a judge that had applied. It just wasn't going to happen.
A couple years ago, I moved to Easton and the process couldn't have been more friendly and smooth when I applied.
A couple years ago, I moved to Easton and the process couldn't have been more friendly and smooth when I applied.
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