NY Commissioner of Homeland Security Uses Handgun as Laser Pointer - Page 2

**Tom Servo** · February 17, 2014, 02:04 PM

Apparently, some animals are more equal than others. Not only has Governor Cuomo exempted Hauer from prosecution, he has granted Hauer an ex post facto waiver allowing him to continue to carry the gun in state buildings.

vito · February 17, 2014, 02:43 PM

This reminds me of the situation here in Illinois where, despite there being no law (at the time) to allow anyone to carry a concealed weapon, it was common knowledge that Chicago City Council members had blanket approval to so carry. New York City has a long history of granting immediate carry licenses to rock stars and other celebrities who wanted such a license even though ordinary citizens had no chance to get a license even when a real need was demonstrated.

The mainstream media accepts this level of entitlement as normal and doesn't seriously question these things, similar to how President Obama ended the Washington, D.C. school voucher program which had helped disadvantaged children escape the public school system at the same time sending his children to an elite private school.

Colt46 · February 17, 2014, 02:53 PM

Disgusting.

Glenn E. Meyer · February 17, 2014, 03:48 PM

Wonder if this kind of behavior would be useful in lawsuits against NY's antigun laws. The idea that a certain class gets relief seems to be unconstitutional when applied to a basic right. But, what else is new?

Corruption - what do you expect from government?

Skans · February 17, 2014, 03:51 PM

Ditto - Disgusting!! I guess Governor Cuomo thinks he's above the law, and is on board with the system that treats law abiding citizens less equal than law breaking government leaders.

CORRUPTION!

wogpotter · February 17, 2014, 05:08 PM

& you thought I was wrong & deleted the post when I said he'd skate.
What happened?
He skated.

WyMark · February 17, 2014, 08:27 PM

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Like Ted Nugent used to say, he likes it when people say (and maybe do) stupid things...that way everyone knows who the stupid people are.

And people claim irony is dead.

That one made me snort beer out of my nose.

February 17, 2014, 02:04 PM	#26
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Apparently, some animals are more equal than others. Not only has Governor Cuomo exempted Hauer from prosecution, he has granted Hauer an ex post facto waiver allowing him to continue to carry the gun in state buildings. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

February 17, 2014, 02:43 PM	#27
vito Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 853	This reminds me of the situation here in Illinois where, despite there being no law (at the time) to allow anyone to carry a concealed weapon, it was common knowledge that Chicago City Council members had blanket approval to so carry. New York City has a long history of granting immediate carry licenses to rock stars and other celebrities who wanted such a license even though ordinary citizens had no chance to get a license even when a real need was demonstrated. The mainstream media accepts this level of entitlement as normal and doesn't seriously question these things, similar to how President Obama ended the Washington, D.C. school voucher program which had helped disadvantaged children escape the public school system at the same time sending his children to an elite private school. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” ― George Orwell Last edited by Tom Servo; February 17, 2014 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Removed "liberal elite" nonsense

February 17, 2014, 02:53 PM	#28
Colt46 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Campbell Ca Posts: 1,090	Is anybody actually surprised? Disgusting.

February 17, 2014, 03:48 PM	#29
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Wonder if this kind of behavior would be useful in lawsuits against NY's antigun laws. The idea that a certain class gets relief seems to be unconstitutional when applied to a basic right. But, what else is new? Corruption - what do you expect from government? __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

February 17, 2014, 05:08 PM	#31
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	& you thought I was wrong & deleted the post when I said he'd skate. What happened? He skated. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

February 17, 2014, 03:51 PM	#30
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Ditto - Disgusting!! I guess Governor Cuomo thinks he's above the law, and is on board with the system that treats law abiding citizens less equal than law breaking government leaders. CORRUPTION!