Meanwhile, the 1911 Sullivan Law, which is still on the books, did the same thing in the state of New York. In New York City, permits are issued by the NYPD, which rarely issues a permit to anyone other than retired police officers and those with high level political connections. The chosen application of the Sullivan Law essentially disarmed the law-abiding citizens of New York City. Strange how that didn't stop criminals from getting guns and using them to commit crimes.