Gun permit holders published

This is not the first time this has happened... and while the paper may think it is funny doing  it... they just pushed gun owners even more to the side. Why do you think we do not have a national registry for guns? Why do you think gun owners do not want to be "on a list"? And why do you think they should... after all who else is put on a list for exercising their rights. But at least now crooks know where to go to find guns when the owner leaves.

How about every single newspaper publish every single voters information every time they vote? I mean it's just public information... and then all those people that don't want to be found by other people can be found... they can suppress their voting because they fear their Ex will be waiting for them at their voting place.

Ya, congratulation, now we can be even more divided.

I can say here in Denver, CO, names/addresses of Cops are removed from any records provided to the public.  It is part of a law to protect them.  Of course you can map those addresses you get and figure out who is a special person by those properties without an address/name.

Random thoughts.

- As a non gun owner I'd be concerned that I've just been outed as a defenseless target.

- As a gun owner I'd feel a bit more secure knowing that perhaps I'd be less of an attractive target to thieves. However I'd feel more inclined to keep the guns locked in a safe.

- These background checks, does anyone ever get turned down as a result of one ?

I meant in general, thanks. Interesting. To state the obvious there's a break in the chain somewhere as people that shouldn't have guns keep coming up with them somehow.

The thought that a thief is somehow going to take the time to research who has a gun or not and which house to hit or not bluntly makes me laugh.  Have you seen a vast majority of these 'criminals'.  I use quotes because they are just idiots who see an opportunity and go for it.

I would love to speak to the thief that chose to go one house over because there was a sign that said, Dog here or Gun owner lives here.  Really?

But in general, if you are a prohibited person... you know it and don't bother filling out the paperwork. I'm sure those that were turned down probably did not know they had a problem. Who knows.

In that situation, anyone that wants to be a sniper can use a regular old bolt action .30-06 and do much more damage. I seem to remember one in Texas. But obviuoly the color black and a bayonet lug are bigger things to consider.

Well maybe not research, but perhaps they're all not as stupid as you think either. I live in Madrid, so cant really speak for what its like in the US. My house was just burgled 2 weeks ago, so have the 'good fortune' of learning just how it usually works here. Houses with fierce dogs in sight are mostly avoided or the dogs have their throats cut. Most breakins here occur when no one is home. Houses with alarm systems that are advertised on the outside of the house are more often avoided than not. Most neighborhoods and houses are scouted prior to being broken into. And way more often than not the thieves are only interested in cash. That said, maybe its a different criminal mindset over here....

Obviously you have neve rheard interviews of ex thieves... yes really. There are 20 houses down the street that do not have  them. These are crimes of opportunity as you say... and there are plenty of better opportunities besides ones with signs warning of alarms, dogs and guns. Most burglars say the only thing you need is a yappy dog and storm windows. No point in bothering with them.

Valid question Pitt,

I'm only finding questions and guesses on that right now. Maybe the reporters took the day off yesterday.