Why? So we can feel like sex offenders?

Absolutely not. The second amendment was set up so individuals and families could protect themselves from tyrants, militias etc and so they could form their own under duress or oppression. Go ahead and argue the point that there are no militias or any British showing up at your door, but in my view a burglar, murderer, individual on drugs, chronic violent domestic disturbers etc pose just as serious a threat. Read the police log in this town, vehicle and home break-ins every week. These are desperate people who need money/goods to survive, eat, purchase drugs. Behavior like this goes on and on, evolving into more brazen actions and possibly violence. Posting which homes arm themselves with guns and which don't is in a way a map for criminals to choose their targets by. You can also argue that people are more likely to be hurt by their own guns, Hypothetcially, I for one would not unlawfully enter a house if I knew there were guns inside, I would absolutely pick and choose based on public information. Does this not leave non-gun owners at a higher risk because of this published information? Do you want burglars to feel more comfortable breaking into your house than a neighbors perhaps?

Not a good idea letting thugs know who has guns so they can target those homes when regular working folks are not home.

No. It's a terrible idea and was a poor decision to publish that kind of information. What did that accomplish? Part of the gun problem in this country are with illegal and unregistered guns in society...this report did nothing to help that situation. Another part of the problem is when the legal and registered weapons fall into the wrong hands. So who decided to point out where all the guns are? If I'm breaking into homes...I'm targeting the ones where no one is home. If I'm in the market for a gun...now I know where to go. Thanks for the gun...shame no one was here to use it.

Sausage King of Chicago

I think it should. That way, before you break into my house, you know you are going to Die.

It's also illegal to release such info in Massachusetts. See MGL 4-7j & 66-10.

No! That just opens the door for criminals and crazies to know exactly what houses to target to put possession of legally owned guns in the hands of exactly who you DON'T want to have them! Think people...think! We are all devastated about the tragedy in Conn. but we can't go jumping at things we THINK will work...they won't! When there is any kind of tragedy we all want to "fix" the problem...but it isn't always the case. Drunk drivers kill more people yearly than guns do...let's stop selling alcohol! A plane crash is devastating...but we won't stop flying. The list goes on and on. Our privacy laws prevent even educators and employers from knowing if someone has any medical or mental instabilities...and that is a major part of this whole picture. Everyone wants to jump on the gun being the problem...but it's PEOPLE who are the problem! Don't put out a big ad that says...GUNS ARE HERE...COME AND GET THEM!!!

Not at all, this information should not be published. Not only could it put gun owners at risk for someone stealing it when they are not home, it would provide information on which houses do not have guns. You don't need to be a criminal to figure out which homes would be "safer" to break into than others, at least in terms. Would it also plant the idea for someone to get a gun in order to be on the list of "safer" homes? Do we really want that to be the reason someone has a gun in their possession?

A licensed Massachusetts gun owner has proven that he or she is above average in responsibility, character and aptitude. A licensed gun owner is a benefit to the community. Gun Licensing is performed as a"public safety" initiative, but is funded buy the gun owner - NOT the public. Why then, should the licensed gun owner be placed in harm's way, other than to punish them in an effort to make those of less proven character "feel" superior ?

No way! What a terrible idea. Putting aside the 2nd amendment, which in my opinion, has very little to do with this particular situation, this idea is terrible. Good points made from those above.

Owning guns, whether one likes it or not, is legal (my only bone of contention is that there be restrictions on the kinds of guns we allow and make illegal). Since its legal to own, listing the names of owners serves what purpose? No one has broken any laws by buying one so what would be the benefit to requiring someone to list their name and address, like, as someone pointed out, a sex offender has to? Not sure how that is supposed to curb gun related violence.

Second, isn't providing that information only giving people who are looking for a reason to break into your home a reason to break into your home?! Absolutely stupid idea.

A similar question: Do parents have the right to know whether their child's friend's parents have a gun in the house before they send their child over for a playdate?

Guns should be legalized and taxed for revenue, regardless of how many people get high off them in their own homes.

I wonder if the brightstick that put it in the paper realizes he may have a hand in either someone stealing a gun and raping or murdering someone but also it can be used to see who makes a good target for a home invasion because most likely those Not listed have no handgun. Real smart thinking of those involved in that paper. When someone gets raped or murdered you can look into the mirror all proud of yourself and smile saying, " I had a hand in that."

Just goes to prove "the pen is mightier than the sword".

Terrorism, methinks?

Would the people who published this information also publish the location and addresses of people who have a mental health history or are on medication to control their behavior? I bet not.
The implication here is that gun ownership is something to be feared, something to revile, and something that must be seen as socially destructive. The opposite is true. The information should not have been published as a means to embarrass gun owners or to put those citizens in harm's way.

Know how you know which house to rob? In my hometown we have the handy-dandy trash barrels that are issued by the town and collected by the robot arm truck. You can opt out of the huge barrel and get two smaller-sized ones. Having a small barrel out in front of your house on trash day announces to the world "OLD FRAIL PEOPLE LIVE HERE - WE CAN'T EVEN MOVE A ROLLING TRASH BARREL MUCH LESS STOP YOUR HOME INVASION."

"Would the people who published this information also publish the location and addresses of people who have a mental health history or are on medication to control their behavior?"

Bingo.

Guns are legal and taxed during sale in Mass.... Regularly taxing amendment rights or what objects they specifically carry in their verbiage is scary to me.

sean65 asks: "Would the people who published this information also publish the location and addresses of people who have a mental health history or are on medication to control their behavior?"

Why stop there? Why not also publish names of people who consume alcohol or tobacco? After all, we have the right to know if our kids are going there, right?

The hours that people are at work or on vacation for a week should also be posted.

Sure, give this cesspit of a state government that can't tell the difference between level 1 and level 3 sex offenders, qualified vs. totally disqualified public safety department honchos, and clean vs. filthy compounding labs, the right to publish the list of gun owners' and their addresses.
They'll probably publish a list of those who DON'T own a gun.
Result ? More B&Es, assaults, arrests and so on.
More clients for the lawyer pols and their hack buddies in the judicial system.
Follow the money !!!

How are things in mom's basement today, Avon ?
Appears that you were up trolling past your bedtime last night, little guy.

I recall seeing a list of NYC permit holders published a year or two ago. On that list I recognized some people I know, who are ranking officers in NYPD. I'm sure that there are rape, domestic violence, etc. victims on these lists who are intentionally trying to hide from their attackers. So publishing the info gives them the opportunity to be victimized again, perhaps killed . . . all to serve a political purpose of outing legal gun owners? It also provides a map for thieves who are looking to score some guns for further crimes or quick drug money. It's apparently public info in NY, but that doesn't make it smart to publish it however. Journalistic integrity has been in the toilet for a very long time and this is a prime example (and it is not really about guns here).

All these posts reflect the mistaken notion that the individual has importance.. It is the State that must come first before party, friends and family. And of course gun owners shoulkd be exposed. They are a threat to the state.
Confiscation of all firearms and a stint in a political re-education camp would be the best thing for them and for public safety.

Eye's needs to know who gots the guns so when i break their house i no get shot.

Definitely not ! It's a double edged broadcast to the public those who have and those who don't, either way you know the perps will get the info why make it easier for them ?

So if my information is to be posted. The local and state police officers addresses with be public also?