The Bodega Association of the United States is encouraging store owners to apply for NYC pistol licenses. According to the Daily News:
“… Luis Ducasse, head of the Bodega Association of the United States, has been targeting cornershops and delis in crime-ridden neighborhoods, handing out gun-license applications to owners … The pistol push began after at least 12 deli owners from the Bronx and Queens told Ducasse they were victims of an armed robbery in the last few weeks, he said. At least three deli workers were killed in robberies this winter, he said …”
Disgraceful. Where is Mayor Bloomberg on this? Nowhere to bee seen. As for the police:
“… The NYPD declined to comment on the recent deli robberies or Ducasse’s efforts. But Bronx officers recently trained deli operators how to best protect themselves, including adding better security cameras, keeping small amounts of cash in registers and avoiding confrontations …”
This is nice, but considering they have no legal obligation whatsoever to protect citizens, would it not be be better for police brass to stop playing politics and simply issue pistol licenses to whomever applies for them? There is absolutely no legal reason for them to force ordinary people to go through the abusive process they do now. They can issue unrestricted licenses right now to Joe Citizen just like they do for the rich and politically connected.
“… The NYPD declined to comment on the recent deli robberies…”
That’s because Ray Kelly is out to lunch.
For a moment I thought it said “The NYPD is training the owners to speak “please don’t hurt me, take everything you want, I am just a helpless little man” in all sorts of languages and dialects to insure their life is secured and continue to pay the high, ridiculous protection fee that supports the “family”.”
No, it’s because he’s a politically appointed hack who either does what his boss (Bloomberg) wants or he gets the boot.
That’s what I’m saying. Bloomberg told Kelly to take a long lunch on the issue.
They should be issuing pistol licenses to the people who need them, but they’re not and people are dying because they aren’t allowed to defend themselves.