Steven licensed to carry concealed weapon in California.

[Serena]

Just in case you ever wondered.
Remember, he was turned down in New York last year.

More Now Carry Guns

As security fears increase, police and sheriffs have issued 28% more permits for concealed weapons statewide since 2000.

By Daryl Kelley
Times Staff Writer
July 19, 2004

The number of California residents who can legally carry a gun has surged 28% since 2000, reaching the highest level in decades following a spike in applications after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, new state figures show.

California sheriffs and police chiefs had issued more than 45,000 concealed weapon permits by the end of 2003, up about 10,000 in three years, including steep increases in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties, according to the state Department of Justice.

Veteran Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub has a license, as do "Lethal Weapon" director Richard Donner, action movie actor Steven Seagal, and entertainer James Darren. Seagal testified against New York organized crime members in 2003.

 

[Reservoir Dog]

Why would they deny him a permit in the first place?

action movie actor Steven Seagal, and entertainer James Darren. Seagal testified against New York organized crime members in 2003.[/b]

Or any of those people?

 

[Serena]

Why would they deny him a permit in the first place?

Or any of those people?

He wasn't denied in California, that I know, but he was in New York last year, and no reason was given. I posted the article around Sept. of 2003. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Reservoir Dog]

Thanks

I have seen the article though. It just didnt make sense. Does Seagal have a home in New York?

 

[Lotussan]

Thanks, Serena...I heard they denied him, no idea why...Maybe they thought he was going to do something silly, but I know he would likely only use it for protection...

 

[yudansha]

Thanks for that article, Serena. Very interesting.

Well ... the Gambino family was stationed out of New York... Make your own conclusions.

 

[Serena]

You're welcome.

This was the article I posted back in August.

ARMED AND FAMOUS
By BRAD HAMILTON
August 3, 2003

A number of notables are among those who have had their licenses yanked or were denied a renewed license, which comes up for review every three years.

William F. Buckley, Chazz Palminteri, Paul Sorvino, Joan Rivers and Steven Seagal all were turned down when they applied to have their permits renewed by the NYPD since 2002.

The NYPD won't say why they denied Seagal a renewal, but he got cops' attention during the Peter Gotti trial when he bragged about packing heat in the city, even though he had only a premise license - not a carry permit

 

[Jalu]

Gun Laws in New York...

http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/StateLaws.aspx?ST=NY

http://www.citidex.com/2410.htm

 

[yudansha]

It seems as if he ran his mouth off by accident while under pressure...

Can you imagine Joan Rivers with a gun?

 

[ORANGATUANG]

He should'nt need a gun any way he can take care of himself..He has his hands and feet they are lethal enough...

 

[TOF1977]

He should'nt need a gun any way he can take care of himself..He has his hands and feet they are lethal enough...

I agree but its nice that he can still have a gun lol

 

[Lotussan]

Those hands and feet of his however fast and deadly, still aren't "bulletproof."
Sure are impressive though...
Fast, that is...

 

[ORANGATUANG]

Steven would be just to fast for those bullets..plus girl they would be made of rubber the bullets that is they would bounce off him...lol.....

 

[katw_03]

Thanks Serena.....

 

[Littledragon]

Thanks for the read Serena.

 

[Mama San]

I have seen the article though. It just didnt make sense. Does Seagal have a home in New York?

I believe that he used to have a place there,
a long time ago! Whether he still has it or not
I really don't know!!

[Yudan is right]
"......Well ... the Gambino family was stationed
out of New York... Make your own conclusions......"
Corruption pops it's ugly head up from the lowest
on the totum pole to the highest!!
Political=Corruption=Mob in NYC and that's too bad!
It is a very large city from what I hear!
God bless,
Mama san

 

[Littledragon]

I believe that he used to have a place there,
a long time ago! Whether he still has it or not
I really don't know!!
God bless,
Mama san

Good to see you again Mama San!

 

[Mama San]

It is good to see you as well, Dragon!!
God bless,
Mama san

 

[Lotussan]

I believe Steven was said to have had a home there long ago, when he was friends
with Julius Nasso, I think it was said that they were actually neighbors or something...

 

[Littledragon]

http://et.tv.yahoo.com/celebrities/2003/08/11/starswithguns/

Here was an article when Seagal was denied the permit.

Stars with Guns

August 11, 2003
ROBERT DE NIRO has one. So do HOWARD STERN and DONALD TRUMP. JOAN RIVERS and STEVEN SEAGAL, however, do not. Tonight on ET, find out who's licensed to carry a loaded gun, whose applications were rejected -- and why some celebrities carry weapons!

"There's a rising interest in protection," PHILIP W. LITTLE, president of West Coast Detectives tells ET. "Even though, on one hand, we have crime going down, there's still a very perceived concern about safety because of stalkers and threats that are on the rise."

Little guarded the original TV "Charlie's Angels" 24/7. And he's coached a confidential list of stars in how to handle a firearm. That training helped one female star when a threatening man followed her: "She just reached [inside her bag], pulled out the weapon," explains Little, "the guy saw it and he took off and went the other way."

Radio shock jock DON IMUS and actor HARVEY KEITEL are among other recently named celebrities, politicians and public figures who are licensed to carry loaded weapons, according to the New York Post. So are LARRY HAGMAN and TOM SELLECK.

New York City police told the Post that Joan Rivers cannot carry a loaded gun because she was reportedly in an altercation with a car-rental clerk last year, but was not criminally charged. Police did not say why Seagal's license application was rejected (he requested a premise license which would allow him to keep an unloaded weapon in a locked safety box), nor why political commentator WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY was snubbed. Actors CHAZZ PALMINTERI and PAUL SORVINO were also denied licenses for undisclosed reasons.

"Under the state law, the county or the police chief issues concealed weapon permits to the people that demonstrate a need," says Little. "To demonstrate a need you have to have a threat on your life, show good character and not have a criminal record."

Tonight on ET, our own MARK STEINES investigates the need for celebrity firepower!

Steven Seagal was denied a permit to keep an unloaded gun in a locked safety box.