Ammoland iconAmmolandSep 23, 2026

California Undersheriff Pleads Guilty in Pay-to-Play Gun-Permit Scandal

Rick Sung's guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation. The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.

California Undersheriff Pleads Guilty in Pay-to-Play Gun-Permit Scandal

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Rick Sung's guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation.

The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.

Rick Sung's guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation. The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.

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Rick Sung's guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation. The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.

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