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My letter to the advertisers. I'm no wordsmith, but maybe it will help others get going.
My letter to the advertisers. I'm no wordsmith, but maybe it will help others get going.
I would just like to take a moment and let you know about a recent story and development that has happened at the Bloomington Herald-Times newspaper.
Q&A: H-T reporter on handgun permit database, and background on handgun use and regulations: HeraldTimesOnline.com
The above link is to a story about guns and gun laws here in Indiana. The Herald-Times has also taken it upon themselves to publish a database containing street, city, and zip code location information from everyone in Indiana who has a legal license to carry a handgun. This is not only deplorable, but is a surefire way to help criminals. They can easily see on any street in the state who has a license to carry and who does not. They can then see which homes would be easy targets for crimes, or which homes would be good targets to steal guns when people are not around.
The Herald-Times has, in one fell swoop, violated myself and every other Indiana citizen's privacy (if you aren't in their database, then the criminals know you don't have a license...think about it), aided criminals across the state, and tarnished the name of the advertisers on their site.
I have already stopped my subscription to the paper and their website, but I will also no longer be a patron of your services as long as you are an advertiser with their paper. This is nothing personal to your business, nor any of your employees although this is a very personal matter to myself. Please show your support of Indiana's privacy laws and remove yourself from any future dealings with the Bloomington Herald-Times. Thank you for your time.
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