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In reply to the discussion: No, I'm not going to register my guns. [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)And it wasn't readily available in NY. The Newspaper had to file a Freedom Of Information Act request to each county and then compiled that information into the interactive map. The public was very unlikely to be able to tease that out of the county office without some clout. In my state the law itself specifically does not allow that info be released.
As for the questions about precautions - I take them. But why make it so much harder on me by publicizing what is unknown to all who want to see? I don't want to store personal property off sight in someone else's hand. It's my property. Guns also require maintenance, such as being regularly oiled to prevent rust. You want to be able to do this at home. In the end, it's my right to own one, and I may choose to store it where I want.
Some DUers support the maps because they want to harass and punish gun owners. And I can see how it's tempting if you absolutely oppose private ownership. It's a disgusting position to expose all owners, but they happily embrace it. Talk about a massive violation of privacy.
And it's not ironic. Guns will never keep you safe if you are not home to use them. YOU ARE NOT HOME! I personally don't fear burglary any higher than normal as I'm not on a map. But the fear of being mapped like that is valid.