I am not the suing type...

[Bob2]

But I think I would try to cause this paper some problems

http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nat...urglars-to-target-white-plains-home-1.4441678

 

[Darral27]

I saw this posted on FB page and must agree with you. I would most certainly sue the paper.

 

[Lemmitt]

That is outrageous!!! I cannot believe the government released that kind of information like they were somehow at fault for legally owning and registering weapons! Such a shame how things have gotten these days

 

[saberstar]

I hope they get sued, but is that public record?

 

[bthomas]

It would be nice if anyone that was burglarized could sue the paper. If they're not on the list then criminals know that they are an easy target.

 

[jabbett]

Perhaps the newspaper should publish the names and addresses of everyone who receives welfare and Medicade too.?What an outcry that would create!

 

[Shadow8088]

the permit owner's information is public record.... that's how the newspaper made the interactive map showing where all gun owners were. However, if it's a matter of public record, you should be forced to go down to the county courthouse and look the stuff up individually... not how the newspaper used said info in the manner in which it did. There will be a lawsuit, I promise you. Not only did they endanger LEGAL GUN OWNERS, but everyone else as well.

 

[kawtech87]

I think I heard somewhere there is already a lawsuit against the paper. Ill try to find more info and post it if I can.



Edit: Found this, http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=lawsuit%20against%20journal%20news&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhhshootingsports.com%2FWireShots%2Farchives%2F2583&ei=LInzUOGsJs7uqQHhjYH4DQ&usg=AFQjCNFOO4GxsooCAJY-cNXVg4iUEf2Skw

 

[Bunnykid68]

Perhaps the newspaper should publish the names and addresses of everyone who receives welfare and Medicade too.?What an outcry that would create!

That would be cost prohibitive.

 

[hooky]

That would be cost prohibitive.

They might run out of paper and ink.

 

[kel-tecfan]

I'd get a great lawyer and sue them so hard, they'd be in bankruptcy.

 

[Avec]

Public record - case will be dropped. Like it or not, they did not violate any rights. Similar to the newspaper publishing a list of property owners of vacant property. I think it was certainly done out of spite, but they did not break any law.

 

[Ectoman86]

I'd be lying if I didn't think this would happen.
Ready made map - Check
Firearms increasing in price - Check

 

[stephen87]

Public record - case will be dropped. Like it or not, they did not violate any rights. Similar to the newspaper publishing a list of property owners of vacant property. I think it was certainly done out of spite, but they did not break any law.

Did you read the article at all? No lawsuit is in the OP. The second article is about the newspaper being sued because they "falesly and publicly" IDed a business as a legal gun owner. The business claims they lost business due to them "owning" a gun.

Hopefully the judge throws it out and says that they should be happy that they lost customers who are so unAmerican that they won't support a business that supports the Constitution, and tells the newspaper to take their **** down before someone gets killed due to their idiocy.

 

[LarryC]

Public record - case will be dropped. Like it or not, they did not violate any rights. Similar to the newspaper publishing a list of property owners of vacant property. I think it was certainly done out of spite, but they did not break any law.

Actually they don't have to break a "law" to be found liable in a Civil case. A good lawyer may be able to convince a Jury that they endangered the persons and the "public". That they knowingly published the information to "endanger" and defame the permit owners. This was done by bringing it to the attention of the Public (including the Criminal element). I would LOVE to be on a Jury when that lawsuit does get filed. I would be sure the Newspaper didn't have enough money left to pay for a can of Ink.

 

[Leo]

The paper did something in poor taste, that only helps the law breakers. That is not what I would consider to be in the interest of the health of the community. Totally irresponsible.

The only way to really get the papers attention is to start writting the advertisers and tell them you will no longer spend money on their products if they continue to support a paper that acts so foolishly and causes harm to public safety.

 

[SmokinSigs357]

Hannity had an audience full of them on his show last night. They were very well spoken and produced some great arguments.

A few former LEOs on there are now scared for their lives because the local prisons/jails have this paper and plenty of folks in there now know where the guy that put them away lives.

Sad. This was meant to harrass the gun owners, not make their neighborhoods a safer place to live.

Another interesting point brought up by a 1st Ammendment attorney, is that (if I can remember it correctly) the names of the primary homeowners who are the CCW permit holders were listed. The attorney went on to say that Mr. Soandso has a CCW at this address, BUT so do his wife and 21 year old son, but THEIR names WERE NOT published and apparently it is these omissions that may prove in court that the paper was solely in the business of PUBLISHING ADDRESSES of CCW holders and not CCW holders legal info.

 

[KW730]

You can sue for this all you want. You won't get a dime.

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

Looks like it WILL be going somewhere.... BREAKING NEWS: ATTEMPTED GUN BURGLARY TIED TO JOURNAL NEWS GUN MAPS | New York State Senate

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

Just saw this: