Discretion: Retired cop denied CA CCW after attack, politicians allowed

TPaine7

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Mon Apr-12-10 05:24 PM
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Discretion: Retired cop denied CA CCW after attack, politicians allowed

Matt Speckman, a former Turlock police sergeant, used to be in charge of processing concealed gun permits. Now retired, he'd like one himself.

... "...I've been involved in investigations of people now getting paroled who have probably been throwing darts at my picture in their cells."

Speckman, 49, attended the FBI academy, trained at a nationally recognized firearms course, earned an MBA, is studying for a Ph.D, toted a gun for 30 years and screened gun permit applicants for seven years.

Yet Turlock Police Chief Gary Hampton and Sheriff Adam Christianson, both of whom have approved gun permits for politicians and prominent businessmen, turned him down.

Source: http://www.modbee.com/2010/04/09/1122196/ex-turlock-cop-denied-concealed.html

I'm confused in that I thought retired police officers could carry nationwide. Nevertheless, this story shows how arbitrary and capricous the "authorities" can be in doling out civil rights.

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Mon Apr-12-10 05:34 PM
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2. I don't like concealed carry. But if anyone is going to be allowed, it would seem this guy would.

So it looks like some official may be a little capricious in doling out gun privileges (screw calling it "rights").

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TheWraith

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Mon Apr-12-10 05:42 PM
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3. Um... right to keep and bear arms?

You might want to read Heller.

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pipoman

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Mon Apr-12-10 05:42 PM
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5. Right along with screwing

accuracy and equal protection too huh.

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Arctic Dave

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Mon Apr-12-10 05:47 PM
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6. Strange. Wonder what the rest of the story is.

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Katya Mullethov

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Mon Apr-12-10 06:22 PM
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7. Yeah

Edited on Mon Apr-12-10 06:26 PM by Katya Mullethov

They probably cant afford the stamp to mail it back to him .

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Arctic Dave

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Mon Apr-12-10 06:46 PM
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8. Maybe he has anger issues. You should look into that.

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tburnsten

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Mon Apr-12-10 07:24 PM
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9. He wouldn't have made it to retirement if he were a hazard carrying a gun

For the record I do know one officer who is in good standing yet has consistently demonstrated that he should not be wearing a badge.

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