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NYC's Gunstapo Raises Bounty
on Handgun Owners' Heads to $1000 by Angel Shamaya April 17, 2002 KeepAndBearArms.com -- In February and March of
2001, we reported that New York City's police department was offering a $500
reward to people who'd turn in their neighbors for the "crime" of
possessing a handgun -- and behaving like criminals to get "the job"
done. Previous reports: The bounty has now been raised to $1000.
Clicking on the NYPD
home page will show you the following banner advertisement for their thuggish
program: I called the number advertised by
"New York's Finest," and spoke to a Detective Selner -- today. You may find
interest in our conversation. Angel Shamaya: Yes,
I'm calling about your $1000 reward program for turning in people that have
illegal handguns. Detective Selner:
Yeah. AS: I have a
question. How does someone -- if they have a handgun and they want to carry it
for self-defense -- what process do they go through to be able to do that? DS: You go get a
license, sir. AS: How long does
that usually take? DS: It depends on
your record and everything like that. If you own a business, it's easy to get
one. You just gotta go down to City Hall and apply for it. AS: What if you
don't own a business? DS: Go apply for it and
you can get a target practice license. AS: What about to
carry it for when a guy attacks you? DS: To be honest
with you, I don't know the stipulations right now. You can call City Hall or
go down to it and they can fill you in on that. AS: What's your
name? DS: My name is
Detective Sellner. S-E-L-N-E-R. AS: Detective
Selner, is there any provision where someone can carry without getting
permission to defend their lives? DS: Hold on one
second. [He set the phone down for nearly two full minutes -- on a
toll-free number paid for by The People -- and talked to someone in the
background.] AS: If people carry
without having a license but have no criminal intent at all, what happens if a
police officer catches them? DS: You got to
jail. AS: Is it a felony? DS: Sure! AS: What about the
right of the people to keep and bear arms? Does that not exist in New York? DS: Not here! Where
are you from? (snickering) AS: I grew up in
the South where people are allowed to protect themselves. DS: (laughing) Go
to Florida if you want to carry a gun. You can still carry in Florida. Not
here, sir. (more chuckling) AS: But in New York
City, unless you get permission from the government, you're going to jail with
a felony? DS: Yes. AS: Does that
include jail time? DS: Uh, it depends
on your record. I don't know, I'm not the uh, the judge, you know, I don't
know exactly what the, uh, story is now, but I'm sure that you probably will. AS: In your
experience as a Detective, what's the typical fine for someone who is caught
carrying without a license? DS: Uh, I have no
idea, sir, to be honest with you. What happens is we just usually arrest
them and then things, you know, it depends on your record. Sometimes you could
get probation, you know, they are being a little stiffer now, so I'm sure you
would do a year or two. After the September 11, 2001
devastation in New York City, there was a brief lull in murders and various
other violent crimes, followed by a marked increase. (See "Shootings
Soar Since Jan. 1" by Michelle McPhee of New York Daily News for the
latest example, knowing many other such reports have been published.)
Instead of relaxing the access to self-defense so lawful, decent people could
defend their own precious lives and property, the police department uses
taxpayer dollars to increase violations of the human and civil right to
self-defense. New York legislators and police
officers are not immune from their oaths of office. If you live, work in or
visit The Big Rotten Apple, read the New York Oath of Office page in our oaths
archives and explore the following sections: How many times have you called the
above toll-free number? 1-866-GUN-STOP (1-866-486-7867) After you've
called it, perhaps additional contact is in order. Police Commissioner Previous reports mentioned above
also offer additional contact information for various public servants in New
York City and State. |
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