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glockaThe Journal News caused an international stir when they released an interactive map of pistol permit holders names and addresses in Rockland and Westchester counties last Sunday, December 23. The editors have said they believe knowing where guns are is in the public’s interest.
In a year, statistics will show if being listed on Internet as pistol owner reduces chances that your home going to be burglarized, and by how much.
In case of at list 50% reduction, makes sense to pass state laws making publication of records mandatory everywhere.
Alternatively, if the town has more homes with pistol permit holders than without, it can be easier to publish a shorter list of houses without pistol permit holders.
Ownership info can be provided in the future by navigation systems and by Apps for mobile devices.
In a year, statistics will show if being listed on Internet as pistol owner reduces chances that your home going to be burglarized, and by how much.
In case of at list 50% reduction, makes sense to pass state laws making publication of records mandatory everywhere.
Alternatively, if the town has more homes with pistol permit holders than without, it can be easier to publish a shorter list of houses without pistol permit holders.
Ownership info can be provided in the future by navigation systems and by Apps for mobile devices.
