If anyone doubts the existence of a two-tiered justice system, just look a Charles Ryan . During a drunken police standoff at his luxury home, Ryan pointed a loaded weapon at police officers.
If he had been a man of color or lived in a lower-income area, he would have been immediately shot dead by the police, no question. Instead, this wealthy, elderly, white male and former Arizona prison director received a measly two years’ probation.
Give me a break!
Edward Murphy, Mesa
Concealed carry permit means nothing
A bill to allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to carry their guns on our public university campuses is making its way through the Arizona legislature. The bill, Senate Bill 1198 , relies on the lack of public awareness of the permitting process in Arizona.
The truth is, the Department of Public Safety no longer has any role in establishing and overseeing any training requirements. No live fire training is needed. Permits are available online that can be completed in as little as an hour. There are currently more than 450,000 active Arizona permits , with zero transparency into the qualifications of those who have them.