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December 27, 2012

New York Newspaper Posts Map of Area Residents With Gun Permits 
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A New York newspaper is drawing controversy for publishing a list of the
names and addresses of every single registered gun permit holder in its
readership area. Westchester County's The Journal News ran the feature
in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre, calling it a public
service to inform the public of who may own guns in their communities.
The map is filled with thousands of dots that can be clicked to display
a permit holder's name and address. Its publication has set off a debate
on privacy and public safety in a country where guns are rampant and
legal.

 

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