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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 11:06:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 30 11:06:00 1985
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Nf-From: trsvax!mikey    Jan 30 10:06:00 1985



Any time an individual has arbitary control over issuing a "permit" to an 
individual for an activity that does not require a permit in other circustances
there is going to be politics, favoritism, and just plain being "in charge"
syndrome.  I had a horror story of trying to deal with the Bethlehem, PA
police over a renewal of a handgun permit.  Pictures, fingerprints, fees,
and investigations later I was turned down for "insufficient need".  They
would never put a denial in writing, just issue me a "target permit", of which
there is no such thing in PA.  Privately, I was told I would never get it.
I considered a lawyer and a lawsuit.  Instead, I went to the county
officials, started the renewal process and got it.  Classroom example:
"little man in a big job trying to be big man".  Makes me retch.

mikey at trsvax