California Concealed Handgun Permits Issued In Pay-To-Play Scheme
BY Herschel Smith
5 years ago
SAN JOSE — A corruption investigation targeting the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office over a possible pay-to-play racket for concealed-handgun privileges now has reached the top tier of Sheriff Laurie Smith’s administration, with sources saying her second-in-command — Undersheriff Rick Sung — now is a subject of the wide-ranging probe into whether Smith rewarded political donors with the coveted permits.
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As the investigation intensifies, tension has been building inside the Sheriff’s Office. To date, at least four sheriff’s supervisors — including at least one other high-ranking commander — have been the subject of search warrants in connection with suspected “quid pro quo” handling of the permits, according to sources familiar with the case. The DA’s office previously served a warrant at Sheriff’s Office headquarters in early August.
You mean to tell me that “may issue” states are subject to corruption where the issuing authority rewards loyalty with perks?
Say it ain’t so. I just cannot believe it.
On November 11, 2019 at 5:36 pm, Hanzo said:
“Sheriff Laurie Smith”
Says everything.