Newspaper conglomerate considers building massive database of gun owners

[streaker69]

From the company's website:

Letter from the President
Statement from the CEO

Civitas Media never had any plans or intentions of publishing in print or online lists of holders of “conceal and carry” permits. Nor will Civitas Media develop databases of permit holders. A poorly crafted internal memo meant to highlight editorial discussions and planning incorrectly indicated that such a database was being planned; it has been considered and rejected.

Michael C. Bush, CEO

The blowback must have been immediate and severe. Apparently scared the crap out of them.

If they still gather the information and build the databases, how will we know unless there's a "snowden" among them?

[MT1]

If they still gather the information and build the databases, how will we know unless there's a "snowden" among them?

You read my mind