Reporter wants to talk to gun owners

[protongun]

this is a story from the local paper in Bloomington....



• By Michael Malik | Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:48 pm | 1 Comment »
Indiana has more than 326,000 active handgun permit holders, 4,900 of which are in Monroe County, according to the state.
The Indiana State Police gun permit database has great little nuggets of information that could turn into stories. However, I don’t have an endless amount of time.
As a result, I’m writing a short series of stories about handguns that will begin to run Nov. 22. However, I need your help.
Since these stories deal with handguns, I’m looking to talk to handgun owners. If you’re a handgun owner — regardless of whether you have a permit — and are willing to answer a few questions for my story, please call me at (812) 331-4370 or e-mail me at mmalik@heraldt.com

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Interesting...

 

[Doug]

I sent him an e-mail; we'll see what happens.

Doug

 

[printcraft]

this is a story from the local paper in Bloomington....



• By Michael Malik | Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:48 pm | 1 Comment »
Indiana has more than 326,000 active handgun permit holders, 4,900 of which are in Monroe County, according to the state.
The Indiana State Police gun permit database has great little nuggets of information that could turn into stories. However, I don’t have an endless amount of time.
As a result, I’m writing a short series of stories about handguns that will begin to run Nov. 22. However, I need your help.
Since these stories deal with handguns, I’m looking to talk to handgun owners. If you’re a handgun owner — regardless of whether you have a permit — and are willing to answer a few questions for my story, please call me at (812) 331-4370 or e-mail me at mmalik@heraldt.com

WTH is that about?????? Anyone know what Michael Malik's writings are like?

 

[NateIU10]

Interesting...

My first thought was "intriguing" lol

well, maybe I'll drop him a line to see what kind of questions he has... I like talking to reporters

 

[redneckpastor]

you have the right to be misquoted and made to look like a paranoid fanatic, action junkie!!
dont trust reporters!

 

[shooter521]

This cannot possibly end well.

 

[pudly]

you have the right to be misquoted and made to look like a paranoid fanatic, action junkie!! dont trust reporters!

This.

Be sure to look up any other writings/postings by this reporter to see if he comes in with an agenda. Presenting your case well doesn't mean that the reporter will give you a fair shake. You are 100% at their mercy.

Michael Malik works for the Herald Times newspaper in Bloomington.
Twitter page.

Malik: The state gun permit DB has arrived. It's got 326,988 entries. It's gonna some time to clean up. Look for the story in about a week.

I guess the database is for sale??? If anyone talks to him, please ask about that.

 

[IndyGunworks]

agreed

 

[Sweetums]

This cannot possibly end well.

+1

 

[Cygnus]

Malik????

Nevermind..I thoug he might be related to Michelle Malkin. Had the names crossed on my head......

 

[protongun]

This cannot possibly end well.

no need to worry Bloomington is full of conservatives who embrace gun owners.......NOT!

 

[techres]

Dropped him an email.

 

[jeremy]

With the exception of 4 people who work at FOX news (they earned my respect in the Desert of '03) I would not pee on one if they were on fire...

 

[one more]

When you guys that sent e-mails find anything out please let us know.

minds want to know?

 

[redneckpastor]

When you guys that sent e-mails find anything out please let us know.

minds want to know?

+1

 

[Bill of Rights]

I vaguely recall an ISP trooper telling me that that database was not available like this. I don't, unfortunately, have a copy of any letter to that effect, however I've dropped a note to ISP to ask them. This information should be private!

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Calvin]

This cannot possibly end well.

I live in Bloomington and completely agree with the above statement.

 

[techres]

I vaguely recall an ISP trooper telling me that that database was not available like this. I don't, unfortunately, have a copy of any letter to that effect, however I've dropped a note to ISP to ask them. This information should be private!

Blessings,
Bill

To my knowledge the database only has numbers of permits per street. It is available on the HT web site. It does NOT have personal, direct, info.

Think about it, if it had direct info, he would not need to beg for people to call him!

 

[pudly]

Does anyone have a subscription to the Herald Times web site? They supposedly have access to info on 4,000 "gun licensees" in Monroe county.