Which Neighbors Have Concealed Weapons Permits? (Redwood City, Ca. publishes list)

[petronius]

74. How exactly do disclosures like this one benefit public safety, and how do

those benefits outweigh the potential risks to those named? And, how do the safety arguments in favor of this disclosure not apply to the other situation (and similar examples) that i listed up thread? (Note that the paper changed its mind - they decided they didn't have a compelling reason to post the names after all.)

Without legitimate answers to those questions, it is all about privacy, and the reasonable expectation of ordinary citizens that their personal details won't be spewed by media to make a political point.

In general, the protection of personal privacy (or the lack thereof) is an increasingly serious issue in our society; you may not be concerned or be willing to make exceptions based on your biases, which is your right, but I'll choose to condemn unjustified privacy invasions no matter the topic...