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I realize that the press is not on our side in this country when it comes to the 2nd amendment. I am also aware of the restrictions of CCW. I also realize that this article that is being referred to where Mr. Singlton was mention was essentially a list outing all that had applied for CCW in that area.

There press in this country. (not all outlets, but far to many.) Allow many of their own editors and reporters to interject their personal agendas into there writing and work. Is it right, No. But under the laws in this country unfortunately things like applications are available in some states as public information. That gets to be a dicey issue to debate the legality and necessity or releasing records like that.

At least part of the responsibility for this lays with the managing staff of the Plains Dealer for not using good judgment when taking this info to press. I would not be surprise after this if others that had their name publish decided to take action against the paper. As for the rest of us we can just send an email or letter to the Plains dealer and particularly the editor involve and remind him of his civic responsibility to protect his fellow citizens and remind him how he has already failed one of them. Regardless it is instances like this that only strengthen my resolve and reasoning for having CCW.

No, ALL of the responsibility lies with the managing staff.

When the Ohio law was passed, they were champing at the bit in anticipation of publishing these lists. They felt that it was necessary that these lists were published to keep everyone safe.

Well, they felt wrong.