Politicians condemn New York newspaper that published gun owner map

Source: Reuters

Politicians condemn New York newspaper that published gun owner map

By Peter Rudegeair
NEW YORK | Fri Jan 4, 2013 6:49pm EST

(Reuters) - New York-area politicians denounced on Friday a local newspaper that has revealed the names and addresses of thousands of holders of gun permits, and they asked state legislators to make such information confidential.

The decision by the Journal News, which serves the suburbs just north of New York City in Westchester and Rockland counties, to publish the identities was "deplorable" and "reckless," Rockland County legislator Frank Sparaco told a news conference, adding that it "has posed a serious threat to the residents of Rockland."

Inmates in local prisons have approached guards to say they know their home addresses, Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco told the news conference.

The newspaper, which is owned by the Gannett Co, published a map with the names and addresses of permit-holders in Westchester and Rockland counties on December 24. It did so in the aftermath of the December 14 massacre of 20 children and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Politicians condemn New York newspaper that published gun owner map (Original post)	Eugene	Jan 2013	OP
I read here that some members think this is an OK thing to do.	NYC_SKP	Jan 2013	#1
Public information is called public information because it's public	MightyMopar	Jan 2013	#2
And highly publicizing public information for political purpose is called intimidation.	NYC_SKP	Jan 2013	#4
Personally I hope "anonymous" outs all gun owners and gun dealers	MightyMopar	Jan 2013	#9
the ATF has a directory of all dealers	gejohnston	Jan 2013	#10
Gun dealers are very easy to find	slackmaster	Jan 2013	#11
Will never ever ever happen. Anonymous needs an army.	NYC_SKP	Jan 2013	#12
California vehicle registrations are public information but the DMV won't give out a registrant's...	slackmaster	Jan 2013	#6
+1,000	NYC_SKP	Jan 2013	#13
I think it's two things - 1. Generate controversy to sell newspapers, and 2. The publisher...	slackmaster	Jan 2013	#14
If this 'public' information is so easily	Jenoch	Jan 2013	#17
1st Amendment	doc03	Jan 2013	#3
that doesnt mean it's right	bossy22	Jan 2013	#5
While I support your right to keep and bear arms, I don't think you have the	doc03	Jan 2013	#7
What?	bossy22	Jan 2013	#15
Well the paper is practicing their 1st Amendment rights but some people	doc03	Jan 2013	#16
I agree...	burrfoot	Jan 2013	#8

Response to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 07:28 PM

NYC_SKP (48,725 posts)

1. I read here that some members think this is an OK thing to do.

Supposedly, it's OK because your address isn't secret anyway, so what's the problem, they ask.

Bullshit.

I shouldn't have to explain why it's wrong.

grrrrr

Politicians condemn New York newspaper that published gun owner map

1. I read here that some members think this is an OK thing to do.

2. Public information is called public information because it's public

4. And highly publicizing public information for political purpose is called intimidation.

9. Personally I hope "anonymous" outs all gun owners and gun dealers

10. the ATF has a directory of all dealers

11. Gun dealers are very easy to find

12. Will never ever ever happen. Anonymous needs an army.

6. California vehicle registrations are public information but the DMV won't give out a registrant's...

13. +1,000

14. I think it's two things - 1. Generate controversy to sell newspapers, and 2. The publisher...

17. If this 'public' information is so easily

3. 1st Amendment

5. that doesnt mean it's right

7. While I support your right to keep and bear arms, I don't think you have the

15. What?

16. Well the paper is practicing their 1st Amendment rights but some people

8. I agree...