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Lurks Often

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5. Hauer appears to have NO law enforcement training or background

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 05:31 PM

Jan 2014

so why is he carrying a gun as part of his duties?

http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/1182012CommissionerofDHSES

I'll point out if an average citizen did this, they would almost certainly have their firearm confiscated, their carry permit revoked and would probably face criminal charges.

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Report: New York Official Freaks Out Audience While Using Handgun As A Laser Pointer [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2014 OP

Good work, Frank Drebin. Ian David Jan 2014 #1

If he did it exboyfil Jan 2014 #2

and subject to an immediate mental health evaluation... Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #18

Jerome Hauer? The 9/11 Jerome Hauer? Octafish Jan 2014 #3

Jerome Hauer, OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #11

ohh! heaven05 Jan 2014 #4

Hauer appears to have NO law enforcement training or background Lurks Often Jan 2014 #5

Evidently it's also illegal for a public official to carry in gov't buildings... Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #16

He should have left it in the bottom drawer. Turbineguy Jan 2014 #6

I am thinking that he is so fired if this is true. yellowcanine Jan 2014 #7

It gets worse. According to this link, the gun is often loaded. yellowcanine Jan 2014 #8

Gun nuts are right. Libruls can be just as nutty with guns as they are. nt onehandle Jan 2014 #9

What an idiot. blackspade Jan 2014 #10

Update: Hauer admits using the gun as a pointer but says "it was empty and not aimed at anyone" yellowcanine Jan 2014 #12

Not buying the "it was empty" lie Lurks Often Jan 2014 #13

And of course somewhat irrelevant. Waving an "empty gun" around is still at least a misdemeanor in yellowcanine Jan 2014 #14

Holy fuck....is that guy senile or just insane? Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #15

Kee-rist Adam-Bomb Jan 2014 #17