newspaper faces backlash after publishing map of gun permit

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New York newspaper faces backlash after publishing map of gun permit holders

Published December 25, 2012
FoxNews.com
A local New York newspaper is drawing the ire of its readers after publishing an interactive map that shows the names and addresses of thousands of residents who have handgun permits.
The online map was published by The Journal News along with an article under the headline: "The gun owner next door: What you don't know about the weapons in your neighborhood."
The newspaper obtained, and then published, the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in Westchester and Rockland counties through a Freedom of Information Act request.


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I saw this yesterday on the 6.8 forum. My first thought was how they lump gun owners into the same category as pedophiles.


Ryan
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[Slowpoke]

I don't see the problem. If I was a gun owner identified, I'd do a "Letter to the Editor" telling him "You're God damned right I've got a gun permit, and a gun, so don't fuck with me. Tell all those two-bit hoodlums out there that if they fuck with me I'll blow their fucking head off!"

Why should anyone be concerened with the fact that some one knows about it....who gives a fuck?

[Steadfast]

I don't see the problem. If I was a gun owner identified, I'd do a "Letter to the Editor" telling him "You're God damned right I've got a gun permit, and a gun, so don't fuck with me. Tell all those two-bit hoodlums out there that if they fuck with me I'll blow their fucking head off!"

Why should anyone be concerened with the fact that some one knows about it....who gives a fuck?

It also shows the hoodlums which houses to break into to steal guns. I think what they did should be illegal.

I think everyone (that does not have a weapon) in that neighborhood should run out and buy weapons and await their fate thanks to the newspaper.

I'd like to know if the Newspaper paid for each and everyone of them (FOIA)? Was the City or State in co-hoots with the newspaper giving away free information.

[Rangerguru]

The turd that violated people's 4th Amendment rights by violating their right to privacy also has a concealed carry permit and owns a .357. Another hypocritical, liberal douchebag.

[Jim]

The turd that violated people's 4th Amendment rights by violating their right to privacy also has a concealed carry permit and owns a .357. Another hypocritical, liberal douchebag.

Why am I not surprized?

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Weapons stolen from N.Y. home of gun owner named on Journal News website

excerpt of story: "The burglary is still under investigation and there are no facts to support this correlation at this time," Clarkstown Sgt. Joanne Fratianni reportedly said in a statement.

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