Arkansas Editor Posts List Of Concealed Carry Permit Holders Online
On Feb. 19, the Arkansas state legislature passed legislation
protecting the names of concealed carry permit holders from being
released under state Freedom of Information Act requests. On Feb. 22,
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr signed the bill into law.
In the time between the passage of the legislation and its being
signed into law, Arkansas Business editor Gwen Moritz took advantage of
her one last chance to post the names of concealed permit holders for
all to see.
The outcry over the publication of the names was go great, that Arkansas Business quickly took the list down.
In its place, this was posted:
Editor's Note:
At the request of a number of licensees who were concerned
that they might be targeted by criminals, Arkansas Business has
voluntarily removed a link to a spreadsheet of concealed carry licensees
generated by the Arkansas State Police on Friday morning before the
information was exempted from the State Freedom of Information Act.
However, the spreadsheet will be available by request. If you want a
copy email GMoritz@ABPG.com.
I say we all email GMoritz@ABPG.com and tell her what
we think of her concealed carry gun owner's list. We are encouraging
listeners to send words and thoughts as well as photographs of things
you would like Gwen Moritz to see.....human feces, road kill, etc..
-W&J's Producer
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