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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by Spooky23 on Monday November 23, 2020 @07:53PM (#25193935)
The problem with this is pretty obvious. When some scumbag like a pimp or similar without a conviction goes for a permit, you end up in a situation where the police are enabling certain types of undesirable behavior.

IMO, discretion for this sort of thing should be with a judge, not a cop.

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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by giantg2 on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:10PM (#25194056)
How are they enabling undesirable behavior? Wouldn't the behavior occur anyways? Most people would be stupid to create a paper trail for themselves if they plan to use a weapon in a crime. Hence the reason close to 50% of guns recovered from a crime were stolen.

How would a judge or a cop have any impact on a situation without a conviction? They wouldn't know any better without additional data.

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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by tengbretson on Monday November 23, 2020 @09:30PM (#25194636)
Denying permits may not be as effective at thwarting career criminals as you may think.
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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by Spooky23 on Monday November 23, 2020 @10:41PM (#25195050)
Perhaps, but providing them with CCWs will be effective at thwarting career police chiefs.
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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by Thorrez on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @03:36AM (#25196490)
How so?
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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by Spooky23 on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @11:44AM (#25200114)
Think about the NY Post headline for any action like this.

“Guns for Thugs - Sheriff Arms Pimp”

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Re:Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County C... by giantg2 on Thursday November 26, 2020 @02:05PM (#25222728)
The permit doesn't provide anyone with arms.
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