I just got a note in the mail from my local sheriff, Rob Gordon, regarding the privacy of your CHL data. The letter mentioned how Jackson County's sheriff refused to turn over the CHL holder list to the local media.
The Sheriff's argument is that people get CHL licenses for security purposes, therefore the information should be kept private. And identity theft being the problem, the public should not have access to certain data. The media's argument is that people do NOT attain a CHL for security.
The first question was whether or not I attained a CHL for security, answered yes.
The other question was relating to whether or not, I, as a CHL holder, wanted my information kept private. Again, I checked yes.
All CHL holders of oregon please chime into your local Sherriff's and make these statements clear. As the CHL holders, we need to be heard that this information is to be kept private, by law.
I recall the Jackson county incident and posted a couple threads at the time. I went so far as to contacting the sheriff and thanking him for taking the privacy position and refusing to disclose the information. I contacted several local and state representatives and NRA. Some NRA folks got back to me and Bruce Starr stated there was a plan to initiate a bill to keep it private.
That's the last I heard a little over a year ago on this topic. Now this letter, there has been some movement and it appears that cases are being built now. Please help the caus and let your Sheriff know your preference. Give them the data now if they haven't asked for it already.
jeepmor
The Sheriff's argument is that people get CHL licenses for security purposes, therefore the information should be kept private. And identity theft being the problem, the public should not have access to certain data. The media's argument is that people do NOT attain a CHL for security.
The first question was whether or not I attained a CHL for security, answered yes.
The other question was relating to whether or not, I, as a CHL holder, wanted my information kept private. Again, I checked yes.
All CHL holders of oregon please chime into your local Sherriff's and make these statements clear. As the CHL holders, we need to be heard that this information is to be kept private, by law.
I recall the Jackson county incident and posted a couple threads at the time. I went so far as to contacting the sheriff and thanking him for taking the privacy position and refusing to disclose the information. I contacted several local and state representatives and NRA. Some NRA folks got back to me and Bruce Starr stated there was a plan to initiate a bill to keep it private.
That's the last I heard a little over a year ago on this topic. Now this letter, there has been some movement and it appears that cases are being built now. Please help the caus and let your Sheriff know your preference. Give them the data now if they haven't asked for it already.
jeepmor