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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 06:27 PM Aug 2016

California gun group sues to publish lawmakers' addresses

Source: Associated Press

California gun group sues to publish lawmakers' addresses

Updated 2:52 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California gun rights group is suing after a legislative lawyer blocked a blog post listing the addresses of lawmakers who had recently supported tough gun control legislation.

The Firearms Policy Coalition filed the federal lawsuit Friday on behalf of an unnamed member who had posted the home addresses of 40 legislators, pledging to keep the information up until they voted to repeal the laws or died, The Sacramento Bee (http://bit.ly/2apZNnQ ) reported Friday.

The Office of Legislative Counsel demanded that WordPress, which hosts the blog, remove the post. The office cited a state law that restricts the publication of home addresses of elected officials if made with intent or threat of causing bodily harm. WordPress complied.

"What the government is doing here is censoring speech it doesn't like, and we'll prove that out in the case," said coalition President Brandon Combs in a statement.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/California-gun-group-sues-to-publish-lawmakers-9126681.php



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California gun group sues to publish lawmakers' addresses (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2016 OP
Lets publish names addresses of all gun owners and what they own nt msongs Aug 2016 #1
There should be a national database. onehandle Aug 2016 #6
Would you include the ownership of a dangerous dog breed in that website? oneshooter Aug 2016 #14
No, I totally disagree with letting anyone cstanleytech Aug 2016 #19
Would you agree to including your own information? oneshooter Aug 2016 #15
Then, let's publish the names and addresses of all people Francis Booth Aug 2016 #17
How long . . . OldRedneck Aug 2016 #2
That is how abortion doctors ended up being stalked and harassed--and tblue37 Aug 2016 #3
Yep sakabatou Aug 2016 #5
They exempted themselves.... hawkeyeman Aug 2016 #18
read much into rightwing garbage? Skittles Aug 2016 #20
Publish the Names and Addresses of the Gun maker Owners, CEOs and Board of Directors. Ford_Prefect Aug 2016 #4
Do any DUer gun advocates consider this a good idea? 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #7
I don't know anyone sarisataka Aug 2016 #8
I personally don't think either is a good idea. You should ask your question of those that do. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #9
Open government does not mean open season on politicians you don't like This is subornation to Monk06 Aug 2016 #10
I don't think threatening and intimidating politicians with violence is a good idea. n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #11
Do these gun humpers actually believe it will help their case if one of these legislators is harmed? Midnight Writer Aug 2016 #12
Because it might push CA to be even more anti-gun? N/T beevul Aug 2016 #16
If the adresses in question belonged to union busting business owners Leontius Aug 2016 #13

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
6. There should be a national database.
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 07:30 PM
Aug 2016

A well regulated website so you can see just how crazy your neighbors are.

cstanleytech

(26,297 posts)
19. No, I totally disagree with letting anyone
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 01:50 PM
Aug 2016

other than law enforcement know what firearms someone legally owns.
And before you start on it, no I do not own a gun nor do I plan on ever purchasing one I just dont think it makes sense to have such a database for the public as it would be a huge invasion of privacy.
As for law enforcement the site makes sense to have such a database for them especially if it automatically provides the data to officers responding to a call to an address.

oneshooter

(8,614 posts)
15. Would you agree to including your own information?
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 08:17 PM
Aug 2016

Just so we could assure ourselves that you do not own anything that might endanger your neighbor.

Francis Booth

(162 posts)
17. Then, let's publish the names and addresses of all people
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 12:41 PM
Aug 2016

who are being treated for any psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. Include what, if any, medications they've been prescribed. I want to know who might go 'a little funny in the head' and present a threat to me. Maybe some of these people should be up there in the nervous hospital and not walking around waiting to blow.

While we're at it, I want to know the name of everyone who is taking opiates for pain management. Heck, my kid might be over their house some day and find some pills and overdose. Fuck it, let's publish all prescription drug usage.

I also want to force all ISPs to make public the browsing history of every single one of their customers. I want to make sure none of my neighbors are looking at kiddie porn.

Fuck privacy; if this saves even one life...

 

OldRedneck

(1,397 posts)
2. How long . . .
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 06:36 PM
Aug 2016

How long before one of these legislators is murdered? When that happens, this idjit needs to go to jail for a LOOOONG time.

tblue37

(65,408 posts)
3. That is how abortion doctors ended up being stalked and harassed--and
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 06:49 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Sat Aug 6, 2016, 07:42 PM - Edit history (1)

sometimes shot in their own homes.

 

hawkeyeman

(11 posts)
18. They exempted themselves....
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 01:33 PM
Aug 2016

From all the guns laws that they just passed. So they should have no problem protecting themselves. I think it BS that law makers exempt themselves from laws they pass.

Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)
4. Publish the Names and Addresses of the Gun maker Owners, CEOs and Board of Directors.
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 07:06 PM
Aug 2016

Then we'll see how long this lasts. I'd include any additional addresses they have in Bimini, Cancun, or Bahrain. The postal service will collapse delivering the mail from the parents of murdered children.

sarisataka

(18,663 posts)
8. I don't know anyone
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 09:45 PM
Aug 2016

who thinks this is a good idea.

There are quite a few folks who agree with posts 1 and 6 that all gun owner's addresses should be published along with what they own. Is that a good idea? What is the difference?

Monk06

(7,675 posts)
10. Open government does not mean open season on politicians you don't like This is subornation to
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:05 AM
Aug 2016

commit assault and/or trespass

In other words extortion and incitement of violence

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)
12. Do these gun humpers actually believe it will help their case if one of these legislators is harmed?
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:01 AM
Aug 2016

This has got to be one of the stupidest strategies ever. Guaranteed to invoke sympathy for the lawmakers (who will be seen as courageous victims) and dissolve support for the gun lobby, who will rightfully be perceived as threatening officials.

What could be more likely to "backfire" than this idiocy?

 

Leontius

(2,270 posts)
13. If the adresses in question belonged to union busting business owners
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 04:35 PM
Aug 2016

would everyone still agree it is a bad idea to make them public?

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