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Bogus Newspaper List Of Gun Permit Owners Puts Public At Risk
The list of the names and addresses of licensed concealed carry gun owners published by a New York newspaper contains huge inaccuracies, according to an investigative reporter on Monday. Dylan Skriloff, who works for The Rockland County Times, stated that 25 percent of the information on gun owners published by The Journal News is inaccurate.
According to Skriloff, the data provided by The Journal News, which sparked nationwide outrage, is outdated and contains the names of deceased citizens, those who have moved out of the region, and those who have let their concealed carry licenses lapse.
The news that the information is inaccurate is one more huge problem for the newspaper that is facing mounting woes from its decision to violate the privacy of citizens, including retired and active law enforcement officers and prison guards, and the victims of stalking and domestic abuse.
Skriloff told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren that law enforcement officials living in the region have reported that they have been contacted by prison inmates who saw their names and addresses listed in The Journal News. In addition, gun stores in the region have reported a sharp spike in purchases and requests for concealed carry paperwork due to the fact that many citizens no longer wish to remain unarmed now that their names have been made public. These citizens, according to Skriloff, feel they are much more vulnerable now they have been identified as having no firearms. READMOREHERE
