Posted on 07/27/2020 6:04:56 PM PDT by george76
The New York State Supreme Court last week granted a motion ordering the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to turn over the name, zip codes and license category of anyone who was granted a firearm license in 2018.
The New York Daily News made the request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request process, which provides public information from government agencies to citizens and journalists.
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The Daily News argues that the information can be turned over because of a state law – known as the SAFE Act – that declared "that names and addresses of all firearms licenses were public information."
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The NYPD denied the request on multiple occasions, citing various reasons, like an "invasion of privacy" and "extraordinary effort" would have to be put forth to collect the records.
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The court concluded that the department violated the FOIL.
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There is absolutely no reason for the Daily News to have the names of gun owners and what type of firearm they possess. There is no good that can come out of that. What purpose does it serve other than to doxx or shame those who choose to protect themselves with a gun?
This case right here is what gun owners have been worried about: the ability to create a registry, which could eventually lead to confiscation.
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Funny, I didn’t know the FOIA applied to private citizens.
Include me, please
We have a right to just say no.
You are added. Thanks
Joe Schmo will not likely be on it.
Won’t this be appealed to SCOTUS?
"Follow lawful orders."
Oh yes, Black is beautiful, the check is in the mail. and something to do with a oral sex act, as in I promise I won't do it. Hint: make like a ferry and COME across.
Did he (the late George Carlin) really have to say don't trust those Lying Magnificent Bastard's in the government.
That is exactly the reason for trying to get the information.
Bump for reference. This is why registration is such a bad idea.
Making that information public will expose owners to home invasions and put them in grave danger.
We are being attacked by the very government that is suppose to protect, time to get that right in your head. We have a second amendment that is just for this purpose
Better get Wayne out of the haberdashery to help out.
What I was told by the gun shop is that the information was collected by the state and destroyed in 48 hours. But they never said it wasn’t copied.
Hell the information on every welfare and food stamp recipient now!
I don’t suppose there is a enterprising conservative who would file that petition and shepherd it through????
Somebody needs to march on down to the Daily News building and introduce those folks “to my little fren”.
Then I guess the addresses of the judge and the editorial board are fair game too.
They are too busy harassing small business owners who are trying to open their stores.
This is just one of many reasons why the state has no business knowing what self defense tools you own. We need two more Supreme Court justices picked by President Trump so we can start challenging ALL of this unconstitutional nonsense. No state or Federal agency should ever be able to hold any sort of record about what guns you have or have purchased. It’s none of their business and it’s dangerous for them to know.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Dave.
Dave who?
Dave who wants your guns.
Hi Dave. BOOM!
5.56mm
Yes. Forgot it isn't January 21, 2021 yet.
But due to the cancel culture and Antifa thugs you will pay a price for just being a free American who says no.
I'm not saying we won't say no.
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