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In reply to the discussion: Listing names of gun owners vs journalists & why it matters [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)117. As stated it is a matter of Public Record
just as are vehicle registrations, real estate information and alike. Is it responsible? Is it a good idea? Perhaps not, but we have had some rather dramatic examples of gun owners being rather irresponsible of late and one suspects the posting was done in regard to those recent events. Nevertheless, it is freedom of speech. As to medical records, those would be available, however it has been decided that Free Speech needs to be restricted (and those are not a matter of Public Record in any case), so there can be a logic drawn that the rights granted in the Amendments can be restricted including those in the current interpretation of the 2nd Amendment.
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The same can be said for those that drink alcohol - we are all potential drunk drivers.
hack89
Dec 2012
#27
In 2009, there were 10,839 fatalities in crashes involving a driver with a BAC of .08 or higher
hack89
Dec 2012
#43
It was because it was public information, then again so is the data being posted on the people
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#112
I thought all responsible gun-owners kept their weapons locked up in a safe,
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#26
Gun culture tells us that armed homes are safer. Now they want us to believe they aren't.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#8
I would not want to buy in a neighborhood like that and I would LIKE to see a map
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#18
Some women buy and register guns because they are being stalked or threatened.
WilliamPitt
Dec 2012
#24
Probably a few battered women who are living in rented apartments and aren't listed in a phone book
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#33
The gun lobby doesn't object to the law saying that people who are subject to restraining orders...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#37
so you have no sympathy for the guy that drops off newspapers for distibution..
frylock
Dec 2012
#98
KNR...what bothers me about publishing the journalists' names is that it was vengeance
joeybee12
Dec 2012
#88
Do you really believe that the paper posted these addresses just to inform the public?
NaturalHigh
Dec 2012
#135