tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post3249897165273960553..comments2023-10-22T09:32:13.417-04:00Comments on Big Trial | Philadelphia Trial Blog: On Guns, Buck-Passing Kenney Is A Hypocrite And CowardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04116104602505815614noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-32055713117033774202022-07-12T22:15:54.858-04:002022-07-12T22:15:54.858-04:00I fail to see your argument that unnecessarily has...I fail to see your argument that unnecessarily hassling by in large law abiding people will have any positive safety impact for Philadelphia. Those who go through the application process must pass a Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) check that is conducted on them, and must go to an inconvenient office location (for most city residents) in order to pick up their Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms. Those who go through this trouble are by in large not the problem in this city.<br /><br />Recently a colleague of mine in Philadelphia ran into a problem where this process did not go so smoothly. They applied and it turned out they had an old minor arrest record where there was no prosecution. That record decades later was not relevant to the dangerousness of their character. They had to get a letter from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia stating that they were never prosecuted in that court to help resolve this. It took months to clear their name. In that time they were denied the right to purchase firearms and obtain a License to Carry. <br /><br />They knew there was no record of prosecution or conviction but made them go through the trouble to prove it. A right delayed is a right denied!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-88688669047280199682022-07-12T17:18:03.855-04:002022-07-12T17:18:03.855-04:00It's clear local city leaders believe the wors...It's clear local city leaders believe the worst it gets, the better their chance of getting elected. They could careless black & brown kids are slaughtered in the streets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-47752921075790090392022-07-08T19:05:37.398-04:002022-07-08T19:05:37.398-04:00I just applied to renew my license, and a utility ...I just applied to renew my license, and a utility bill as proof of residency was required. I don't know how you got away with only an ID and $25... Paul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593938088512203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-78943171828221495412022-07-08T15:35:16.277-04:002022-07-08T15:35:16.277-04:00Ralph your information is correct. My wife was is...Ralph your information is correct. My wife was issued and we were both amazed how at how quickly she was issued and how she needed no information besides the application where as 6 years ago it was a rather long process and she had to submit alot of proof. This time around as you say was not the case. The only thing that remained the same is the unprofessionalism of that place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-68535223247808265992022-07-08T15:31:25.109-04:002022-07-08T15:31:25.109-04:00No you are not. I received my PERMIT AND I only ...No you are not. I received my PERMIT AND I only needed my ID and 25 dollars. Ralph is absolutely correct sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-53104113542869498092022-07-07T18:34:32.541-04:002022-07-07T18:34:32.541-04:00I believe Mr. Cipriano may be referring to those w...I believe Mr. Cipriano may be referring to those with no business, whatsoever, of having a gun permit. Maybe the ones who are doing all of the shootings, mayhem, and murder. Those who use guns to murder and maim law-abiding citizens. The ones playing Allen Iverson and his posse on city streets. The ones who, instead of issuing a permit to carry, should be wearing toe-tags in a very large, refrigerated tomb. Some people get their panties in a twist too soon, instead of maybe re-reading what you think you've just read. Ralph is more valuable to us than present Mayor, District Attorney, Police Commissioner, and probably every member of Philadelphia City Council, combined. The absolute entirety of these useless, cowardice slugs couldn't shine his shoes.Studehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893362495939578148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-60302641067478549072022-07-07T15:02:07.954-04:002022-07-07T15:02:07.954-04:00Ralph, I always like your perspective but blaming ...Ralph, I always like your perspective but blaming people with permits is not correct. People who carry are consistently the lowest percentage of the population who commit crimes. In fact, it's lower than the percentage of police who commit crimes. We all know this wasn't a law abiding citizen shooting at police. Why is everyone afraid to say that. Also, for the record, the unholy trio of idiots is causing the crime in Philly, not the people who carry concealed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-81950042521534412672022-07-07T13:00:50.452-04:002022-07-07T13:00:50.452-04:00Ralph, They perform a check of police records to s...Ralph, They perform a check of police records to see if the applicant has committed a crime, and they do check for proof of residency - you are required to provide utility bill or other documentation with address on it. Paul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593938088512203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-48669876432318403972022-07-07T10:58:08.108-04:002022-07-07T10:58:08.108-04:00I'm no liberal. I do see the difference. But i...I'm no liberal. I do see the difference. But it seems like the wrong time to scrap all of the city's previous safeguards for vetting licenses to carry, such as background checks, fingerprints, and proof of residency. The legal process is now much easier to abuse.bigtrial.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188557653424544411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-91802762233125165352022-07-07T10:52:29.521-04:002022-07-07T10:52:29.521-04:00Nailed it. Zero push back against the lawsuits wa...Nailed it. Zero push back against the lawsuits was a huge mistake. They use the city lawyers for literally every other dumb reason, but not this serious one? They used city lawyers to silence Jacobs from telling the truth about kenney and krasner and outlaw, but couldn’t use them to even fight once to try and keep the permit process what it was. It’s unreal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-78105938564938831762022-07-07T09:53:29.658-04:002022-07-07T09:53:29.658-04:00I don't blame people for carrying. I agree tha...I don't blame people for carrying. I agree that the folks who get licenses to carry historically are law-abiding and that the real gun problem in Philadelphia lies with the armed and dangerous criminal element that our DA routinely lets out of jail.<br /><br />That said, I have a problem with a mayor who's always whining about guns but is letting his police department open the floodgates for licenses to carry.<br /><br />That kind of a decision should have had more thinking behind it, maybe even some studies, wouldn't you say? Instead, the PPD threw out all the rules strictly for expedience sake, because the Kenney administration lacked the will to fight the gun owner groups in court.<br /><br />That makes Kenney in my book both a hypocrite and a coward. Hope you all can understand that. bigtrial.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188557653424544411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-38296078421544586842022-07-07T09:15:22.706-04:002022-07-07T09:15:22.706-04:00Totally agree with your statement. I would like t...Totally agree with your statement. I would like to add the following. Are there numbers out there that show people who do have conceal carry that murdered as opposed to self defense? I would think this number is very low. Maybe I am wrong This is very very important in making Cipriiano arguement. Mr. Cipriano has reported numerous times about Krasner's anti-cop behavoir and the police shortage. Philadelphia in know some ways is the wild west. Can you blame people for carrying?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-4432744057083717402022-07-07T00:53:13.393-04:002022-07-07T00:53:13.393-04:00The Supreme Court decision in a strict sense only ...The Supreme Court decision in a strict sense only applied to the NY law but set forth a precedent that has already caused the court to reverse a 3rd circuit decision upholding a gun magazine ban from NJ, more to come probably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-159004913428707092022-07-06T19:24:51.454-04:002022-07-06T19:24:51.454-04:00Ralph,
The "Big Gun Giveaway," as you ...Ralph, <br /><br />The "Big Gun Giveaway," as you call it, is the right of every American to own and carry a firearm for protection. I'm surprised that you, like most liberals, you do not see the difference between legal an illegal guns. The illegal guns are used by criminals in their criminal acts. As criminals have criminal records that do not allow them to have a gun permit to carry, they resort to obtain illegal guns. The number of crimes committed by legal gun owners are few. Paul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593938088512203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-43712643173872677332022-07-06T18:27:49.752-04:002022-07-06T18:27:49.752-04:00Ralph. I usually love your takes and we agree 99% ...Ralph. I usually love your takes and we agree 99% of the time. But I partially disagree here. I certainly agree with your take on Kenney’s dimwitted comments, but your LTCF angle for this article, I believe is misplaced. <br /><br />Based on what I've seen from public reporting, there hasn't been a suspect identified nor is there any indication at this time that the shooter(s) even had a LTCF or was in fact unlicensed. Even if an individual has a LTCF, it does not provide a gun owner carte blanche authority to use a gun. Further, a LTCF doesn't entitle or enable an individual to purchase or obtain a gun, only to carry it. <br /><br />I am not surprised there was a significant uptick in LTCF permit applications since the pandemic (700%). Surely the rising crime rate in the City is a catalyst for law-abiding Philadelphians who now want a gun permit to be able to legally carry. The 18-month backlog at the gun permit unit was insane and illegal, especially when the Sheriff or PPD must complete the application and issue the permit within 45 days. I agree that the City's response should not have been to cut corners, but rather increase staff to in order to comply with state law. <br /><br />The clause in the statute that you and Mr. Zecca rely on ("An individual whose character and reputation is such that the individual would be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety.") is certainly vague and subjective. As you have described, a host of things could trigger that clause that may not result in an otherwise disqualifying event or conviction (ex. no conviction was obtained; ARD or diversionary programs; dropped/dismissed charges by an MC Judge at a prelim; etc.). But surely the City can and should conduct a thorough background investigation in accordance with state law. <br /><br />My ultimate point is this—I don’t see how it is relevant whether or not the shooter(s) obtained a LTCF even when their “character and reputation” may have been “such that [they] would be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety,” and how that would have prevented this tragic event from occurring? An individual who commits a crime with a gun, even if they have a LTCF, does not negate their criminal responsibility if what they did was illegal. Further, you say, “there is something [Mayor Kenney] can do right now to stop the proliferation of guns on the streets of Philadelphia…You can pick up the phone right now, Mr. Mayor, and order your hand-picked police commissioner to stop the big giveaway that's going on right now over at the Philadelphia Police Department's Gun Permit Unit.” <br /><br />The issue of rising gun violence in the City and “the proliferation of guns on the streets of Philadelphia” has less to do with who should or shouldn’t have a LTCF (the “bad guys” are always going to carry guns whether or not they have a permit to do so), than it does with the supply of guns (whether legally purchased/obtained, or whether illegally through straw purchases, or "ghost guns"). You don’t need a LTCF to purchase a firearm in the Commonwealth. Rather, the focus of our attention should be on the supply of guns (who is purchasing them, who is supplying them to persons who are felons and/or are otherwise disqualified from possessing a firearm, who is manufacturing "ghost guns," how we can get illegal guns off the streets, better enforcement/prosecution by the DA, tougher sentences). <br /><br />To equate that somehow placing more restrictions on obtaining LTCFs will somehow curb gun violence ignores the ultimate issue which plagues our City—which is the supply of guns and the bad guys who shouldn’t possess them. Not having a LTCF will not stop a bad guy from obtaining a gun and illegally carrying it. And having a LTCF, will not negate criminality if an individual uses their firearm in an illegal manner. LTCFs solves neither of those two problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-45915113435886857602022-07-06T13:19:19.470-04:002022-07-06T13:19:19.470-04:002nd Amendment is a permit to carry.2nd Amendment is a permit to carry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-68121377385689410332022-07-06T11:52:20.047-04:002022-07-06T11:52:20.047-04:00Did you notice when they said police stopped a car...Did you notice when they said police stopped a car with driver when the shooting happened? As people were told to run away, the man was arrested and the car disappeared from the show as questions were raised because of airtight security keeping cars out.<br /><br />Then no further mention was made about the supposed arresting of a man. Then we hear about two shots hitting two cops.<br /><br />Next, nobody could pinpoint where the bullets came from and no mention was made about the arrested man and his car, both disappeared from the scene!<br /><br />Hundreds and potentially thousands running away. A miracle nobody was stampeded to death!<br /><br />The miracle story about a cop's hat sucking up a bullet.<br /><br />Then Mayor Kenney becomes a jackass for all time!<br /><br />Interesting, media paid more attention to the murders of 7 people in a parade near Chicago than in our clownish debacle.<br /><br />Mayor is still a jackass.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578737874188115992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-78743438492910665972022-07-06T11:38:28.502-04:002022-07-06T11:38:28.502-04:00Thanks Ralph. If it wasn't for you, our local ...Thanks Ralph. If it wasn't for you, our local Pravda would never report on such facts and instead continue to lead the anti-2A charge. There is much that can and should be done in Philadelphia, but the mayor is an inept "leader" and impotent drunk who thinks he should have just coasted into this position because it was his turn and he shouldn't have had to face the myriad issues plaguing the city. Couple that with a DA who told us exactly what he was going to do that had nothing to do with the sworn duties of his office, and goodness how he has stuck to the Soros script that all Soros elected DAs use. Krasner should not only be impeached but disbarred for his failure to uphold the tenets of his office. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-75168484941448710502022-07-06T11:06:38.834-04:002022-07-06T11:06:38.834-04:00Kenney Krasner and Outlaw, like the commercial Kra...Kenney Krasner and Outlaw, like the commercial Krasno, Krasno and Onwindinjo. Instead of legal expertise, their expertise is to watch the city burn from their ineptitudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com