Gun Policy News
Debate over New Illinois Bill: Public Listing of Gun Owners Might Help Criminals
1 June 2011
New York Times, Blog
Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois is considering signing a bill that would prohibit state officials from publicizing lists of registered gun owners. The economics of crime suggests that such a list would put potential victims at a disadvantage and help criminals.
Earlier this year, the state attorney general, Lisa Madigan, asked the Illinois State Police to make public its list of registered gun owners. Proponents of Ms. Madigan's request say the Freedom of Information Act... (GunPolicy.org)