New York now lets pistol permit holders remove their names from public records . `` We knew publication of the database ( as well as the accompanying article providing context ) would be controversial , but we felt sharing information about gun permits in our area was important in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings . '' Comment: A newspaper published the names of handgun owners in two counties in December .
New York now lets pistol permit holders remove their names from public records . Comment: A newspaper published the names of handgun owners in two counties in December .