PATCH POLL: Should You Know Which Homes Have Guns?
An article-gone-viral by The Journal News in White Plains, NY has sparked debate about whether gun permits should be public records.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Do you want to know where lawful gun owners live in your neighborhood? Should this information not only be public but publicized? Take our poll and leave a comment below. "Overkill?" asks The Daily Beast, writing about the publication by The Journal News on Dec. 22 of gun permit holders across three counties in New York state. The database article on LoHud.com includes a map with dots for each household licensed to own a handgun—pistols and revolvers. The map has gone viral, having been widely tweeted and liked on Facebook almost 28,000 times as of Dec. 26. INCREASE IN GUN PERMIT APPLICATIONS You're unlikely to see the same kind of map for …
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Rob
11:49 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Yeah -- that's what we need -- a public list showing gun ownership. Let's let every thief and criminal know where they can attempt to steal their next firearm. If parents want to know if there are firearms in a home, then be a parent and ASK the homeowner. If the homeowner doesn't wish to discuss, then keep your kids at home or let them play in a neutral area like the park. And a message to all … more ›