Mayor Bloomberg's plan to slash fees for pistol permits is facing a blaze of opposition in the City Council, with many members saying the move is a misfire for one of the nation's leading voices against gun violence, The Post has learned.
Bloomberg is pushing a council bill -- introduced at his request by Public Safety Committee Chairman Peter Vallone (D-Queens) -- that would cut the $340 price for original or renewal applications to between $25 and $110, depending on the type of permit.
During a closed-door caucus meeting of about 15 Democratic members of the council yesterday, roughly 10 lawmakers voiced objections to the measure, several sources said.
More here
No comments:
Post a Comment