Ohio Dems tried to get CCW holders info to launch anti gun campaign

[ericire12]

http://michellemalkin.com/2010/06/30/ohio-dems-tried-to-illegally-obtain-ccw-permit-holders-info-to-launch-anti-gun-campaign/

The Ohio Democrat Party has been caught trying to illegally obtain info on concealed carry permit holders in the Buckeye State in order to bombard them with anti-gun propaganda.

The Ohio Democratic Party tried unsuccessfully this week to get information on all people licensed to carry concealed weapons in the Buckeye State.

The state party sent letters to Ohio’s 88 sheriffs requesting the names and addresses of permit holders and the dates the licenses were issued. Ohio has about 211,000 permit holders.

But neither the Democrats nor any other political party can get that information. The records are exempt from the public record laws. The only public access was given to journalists when then-Gov. Bob Taft signed the law in 2004.

Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti, a Democrat, denied the request Friday.

“I must also advise you that the information you are requesting is NOT a public record and CANNOT be released,” Stammitti wrote in a letter to the party.

The Democrats intended to target people who support the Second Amendment — the constitutional right to bear arms — with campaign information, said party spokesman, Seth Bringman.

[Solus]

As some of the comments at the link state, I too don't believe the Dems were looking to send anti-gun stuff to CCW holders.

The Dems in Ohio have shown much support for Gun Rights and have generally out done the Republicans in this area.

Gov. Strickland is a Democrat and he has my strong support.  He toes the party line in many other areas, but for Gun Rights, the Republicans can't touch him.

I think the Dems were looking to tout other Pro-gun candidates to an audience who would be likely to support them.

[tombogan03884]

They still got caught in yet another illegal act.