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Should this data be private?

Maybe we can draw a parallel with Oregon DMV records. In the past you could obtain a database of Oregon license plate numbers and the associated personal information. After someone published this information on the Internet, Oregon's Record Privacy Law was passed and went into effect on September 13th, 1997. The information is still public, but is restricted to those people authorized to receive it. I think most licensed drivers would not like their personal contact information published on the Internet.

A lot of CHL holders expect their personal information to be treated in the same way, even if it is public record. Regardless of how you personally feel about guns, hopefully you can understand how many CHL holders feel about their personal contact information being made easily accessible to anyone.

posted 4 years, 5 months ago
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