crime as a result of media list

[mont974x4]

Two handguns and two pistol permits were reportedly stolen from the New York home of a man whose name and address appear on the website of a local newspaper as a gun owner, police told Newsday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/1...l-news-website/?test=latestnews#ixzz2IHSzwiO6

 

[Oldtimer]

a) Thieves know which homes don't have "legal" guns which makes them prime targets.

b) Thieves know which homes have legal guns which makes them prime targets.

 

[mont974x4]

Yes. I hope the newspaper who aided the criminals is held accountable.

 

[mont974x4]

Good news



A suburban New York City newspaper has removed the names and addresses of residents with pistol permits from its website.

Publication of the permit data following last month's school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn. produced a storm of outrage from gun owners. It also quickly resulted in a new state measure meant to protect permit holders' privacy.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/1...base-from-website-after-outcry/#ixzz2IN9rMLO2

 

[Arbo]

a) Thieves know which homes don't have "legal" guns which makes them prime targets.

b) Thieves know which homes have legal guns which makes them prime targets.

If this continues, formerly law-abiding citizens will become criminals by not owning/carrying legally.

 

[Robert Snow]

Yes. I hope the newspaper who aided the criminals is held accountable.

These firearm owners should file suit on this newspaper and recover damages, both actual and punitive.

 

[Arbo]

These firearm owners should file suit on this newspaper and recover damages, both actual and punitive.

Agree.....