January 2nd, 2013
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Newspaper can’t have more gun permit data, county says, after publishing names, addresses outraged community | Poynter.

The Journal News published names and addresses of gun owners in two counties in New York.  A third county is refusing to provide the information to the paper, citing dozens of calls from angry community members.

Outraged readers and conservative commentators published the names and addresses of journalists at The Journal News in retaliation. After receiving multiple threats, the paper has even hired armed security guards to staff their headquarters through today at least, reports The Rockland County Times.

Read more on Poynter. 

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