[marktwain]

Ed Peruta is an interesting guy. He has a reputation as a gadfly of local governments in Connecticut

[raybbr]

bfl

[barefoot_hiker]

Aside from the Second Amendment issue here, what I’ve never understood is how is it constitutional for the government to treat citizens subjectively when issuing permits for anything?

If I pass the DMV driving, written and eye tests can the clerk say I don’t really “need” a drivers license because I can walk, call a cab or take a bus? Or I apply for a building permit, meet the objective criteria and the inspector says I’m not getting the permit because I don’t really “need” a room addition on my house.

There should be no such thing as “may issue” for any government permit system. You meet a set of objective criteria, you get the permit. Period.

[glasseye]

“Sheriff Gore has issued Concealed Carry Permits to those who are politically, socially or financially connected to San Diego politics...”

Same thing where I live in Santa Clara county.
It’s who you know/which skids you have greased.
“Rule of men”, absolutely.