Gun permit records -- public or private?

Gun permit records -- public or private?

Topic Author: Michael Grider

Posted: 4:01 PM Jun 16, 2009

Replies Posted: 15 comments

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Do you think the database of people who hold state issued handgun carry permits should be closed to the public?

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by jimmy l brown Location: greene county tn, on Jan 18, 2010 at 01:34 PM

i do not permint holders should be posted it makes them a target for robery when not at home for robers serching for firearms to steelwhen they know that you proble have fire arms left at your home

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by mike Location: seviervlle on Jul 15, 2009 at 08:31 AM

yes they should stay private if allowed to be public could set you up for a robbery

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by SUSAN on Jul 10, 2009 at 04:12 PM

MY MOTHER N LAW WORKED FOR THE PARK AT THE VISITORS STATION IN THE PARK FOR THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY I MADE SEVERAL OLD TIME RECIPES FOR THEM ONE WAS SLAW. AND A OLD TIMER APPLE STACK CAKE THE RECIPE I USED WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS ITS ABOUT 150 YEARS OLD

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by Eddie Location: Loudon Co. on Jun 26, 2009 at 11:49 PM

It is nobodys' business who has a carry permit.If everyone knew and you went on vacation what is the odds that if someone was watching you,when you left you get ripped off.

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by Steven Location: Rockwood on Jun 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM

No! Gun permit holders are law abiding citizens. They went thru the trouble of getting a permit. Their names and personal info should not be available to the public and the criminals.

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by calvin Location: powell on Jun 18, 2009 at 10:42 AM

the answer to this is a big fat no,gun permit holders info should not be made public record you have all the crooks out trying to break in peoples houses to steal guns an go out commit hanis crimes,anybodys personal info needs to stay confidental the moral of the storie is if i wanted my personal info and personal life known i would get on tv an broadcast it.

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by Liz Location: Knox on Jun 17, 2009 at 03:56 PM

Why does anyone need to know my business?Enough said.

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by Donald Location: Friendsville,Tenn on Jun 17, 2009 at 12:57 AM

yes.There is no need for anyone to know inless you are breaking the law and then thats against the law.

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by John on Jun 16, 2009 at 07:53 PM

If my name does not have to be in the phone book, then why should it have to be available in regards to a state issued handgun carry permit? Only the state and law enforcment need to know/have a list available to them.

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by Tommy Location: Sevierville on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:30 PM

Are you kidding?!! Yes, the database of people who hold handgun carry permits should remain CLOSED to the public. What is the logic behind letting everyone, including criminals, know where to find a gun? What is the up-side of opening the database to the general public? I don't have a handgun carry permit, but if I did, I wouldn't want anyone other than the proper authorities to know that I did! What a stupid idea....right up there with "let's make everyone's health records and/or financial info, or open to the public"!

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by Jill Location: Sevierville on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:25 PM

Yes, the database of records should be closed to the public. To be issued a Concealed Carry Permit in TN you must attend a class, pass a written & shooting test, be fully fingerprinted, and go through a thorough back-ground check. The majority of Concealed Carry Permit Holders are law abiding. Having a CC Permit doesn't equate to being a criminal. Should we have a public database of everyone who has been issued a drivers license with all of their informtion available? I think not. We are losing too many of our rights to privacy.

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by Darryl Location: Knoxville on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:18 PM

NO. law inforcement only. I have already have had junk mail do to people finding out I have a carry permit.

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by Ron Location: Louisville on Jun 16, 2009 at 05:00 PM

How about we let the crooks know who has guns and where they live. Records should be only available to those who need them for law inforcement.

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by chris Location: seymour on Jun 16, 2009 at 04:18 PM

NO THESE RECORDS SHOULD BE MADE PUBLIC,THEIR IS NO NEED FOR ANYONE IN THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT THESE PEOPLE.ITS IS THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE THESE PERMITS,THE PROPER OFFICALS HAVE THEIR INFO IF FOR ANY REASON THEY NEEDED TO CONTACT THE PERMIT HOLDERS,WHAT WOULD BE THE REASON SOMEONE IN THE PUBLIC WOULD NEED THIS INFO THANKS CHRIS

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by HORACE Location: NEWPORT on Jun 16, 2009 at 04:16 PM

i DO NOT WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW i HAVE A HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT.PEOPLE JUST ALWAYS THINK THE WORST IF THEY KNOW YOU CARRY A HANDGUN. I think they schould be closed to the public.

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