Illinois: Releasing gun owners' names bad idea

It seems as if Illinois likes being the exception when it comes to gun laws.The Land of Lincoln is currently one of two states without any kind of concealed carry policy, and if Attorney General Lisa Madigan has her way, the state will be an exception in another category.Last week, Madigan ordered the Illinois State Police to release the names of those Land of Lincoln residents authorized to own handguns. Citing the public records law, Madigan believes that the 1.3 million Illinoisians that have been certified to own a gun with a Firearm Owner's Identification card should be identified.

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