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NY county: Releasing gun names endangers public

NY county: Releasing gun names endangers public EILEEN A.J. CONNELLY | January 3, 2013 09:41 PM EST | Compare other versions » NEW YORK — A New York county clerk justified his refusal to release the names and addresses of handgun permit holders to a newspaper, saying it would give stalkers and thieves a convenient roadmap to target potential victims – and determine whether they have a gun. "This certainly puts my public in danger," Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant said Thursday following a news conference in which he was backed by the county executive and other elected officials. The Journal News, which serves New York City's northern suburbs, sparked an outcry last month when it published clickable online maps with the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in Rockland and Westchester counties. When the newspaper requested the same information from Putnam, Sant initially said the county needed more time to fulfill the request. Sant balked en...

‘HANNITY’ GUEST BECOMES SO FURIOUS THAT HE LITERALLY COVERS HIS EARS & REFUSES TO RESPOND DURING HEATED GUN RIGHTS DEBATE

‘HANNITY’ GUEST BECOMES SO FURIOUS THAT HE LITERALLY COVERS HIS EARS & REFUSES TO RESPOND DURING HEATED GUN RIGHTS DEBATE Posted on January 3, 2013 at 7:55am by Billy Hallowell Print »Email » Comments (239) Photo Credit: Fox News On Wednesday night, Fox News’ Sean Hannity tackled gun rights, an ever-controversial issue that continues to stand at the forefront of public discussion and debate following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The popular television and radio host spoke with civil rights attorney Leo Terrell and conservative lawyer Jay Sekulow — two individuals with divergent ideas about how to handle gun ownership. As the men discussed The Journal News’ recent decision to publish the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in two New York Counties, Terrell became to frustrated by Hannity’s questioning that he literally covered his ears and refused to respond. But before this odd behavior took form, the host asked Terrell, who agreed with th...

Four arrested in home invasion

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