Sort of tying together the recent topics on burglaries and gun ownership...

Today's Roanoke (Virginia) Times offered an article in which one young reporter managed to publish a list of concealed carry permit holders in Virginia, based on the whole "open government" concept.

Many readers are upset about this action. Frankly, I am, too. This reporter's irresponsible use of his First Amendment rights potentially endangers many who choose to use their Second Amendment rights, in my opinion.

Article:
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/trejbal/wb/wb/xp-108160
Comment page:
http://blogs.roanoke.com/roundtable/columns/comment_on_trejbals_column_12.html

What do you guys thinK?

Are you surprised by a left leaning article? Arn't they all?

Irresponsible, yes. Left leaning? Yep. But hell, his disregard for privacy fits him square in the White House right now.

For the record, I am extremely liberal and extremely conservative, depending on the issue. Personal freedom, personal responsibility.

"Those who would sacrifice essential liberties for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Ben Franklin

This mess has really hit the fan.
(And FWIW, I'm still pissed at the Roanoke Times for this stunt.)

http://blogs.roanoke.com/roundtable/columns/comment_on_trejbals_column_12.html

Grrrrr, dangit, grrrrr ! :evil: :evil: :evil: