
<p> ;The National Rifle Association (NRA) is threatening to sue the state of California after an &#8220;accidental&#8221; data leak exposed the names and addresses of thousands of residents who were either issued or denied a concealed carry permit between 2011 and 2021.</p>



<p>This information hit the Internet Monday when California&#8217;s Department of Justice launched its 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal and was available to download for nearly 24 hours though the site&#8217;s mapping feature. </p>



<p>As confirmed by DOJ officials on Wednesday, the leak also ;exposed gun owners&#8217; gender, race, DOB, DLN, and criminal history. Included in the leak was personal data belonging to 420 reserve officers and 244 judges. ;</p>



<p>&#8220;It is infuriating that people who have been complying with the law have been put at risk by this breach,&#8221; argues Butte County Sheriff and President of California State Sheriffs&#8217; Association Kory Honea. &#8220;California&#8217;s sheriffs are very concerned about this data breach and the risk it poses to California&#8217;s CCW permit holders.&#8221;</p>



<p>Indeed, the leak is a veritable treasure map for anyone seeking to steal a firearm or harm a police officer and is particularly concerning for individuals who obtained a weapon for protection after suffering abuse.</p>



<p>&#8220;The actions by the California DOJ are completely despicable and unacceptable,&#8221; said NRA exec. Dan Reid. &#8220;They have placed lives at risk including vulnerable individuals with abusive exes and stalkers.&#8221;</p>



<p>The NRA sought legal action against California last year when the state enacted a nonsensical law that gave personal information about gun owners to researchers. &#8220;Rest assured, the NRA will be taking further legal action in light of the recent leak to ensure accountability whether the actions by [the] DOJ were the result of malice or extreme negligence,&#8221; vowed Reid.</p>



<p>The data leak prompted Gun Owners of California chief Sam Paredes to demand the resignation of Attorney General Rob Bonta, who he describes as &#8220;massively incompetent, incredibly negligent, or willing to criminally leak information that he does not have the authority to leak.&#8221;</p>



<p>Bonta himself said the leak was &#8220;unacceptable,&#8221; but fell short of a full apology. His office launched an investigation to find out how the leak occurred and Bonta has promised to take strong corrective action if necessary. </p>



<p>&#8220;The California Department of Justice is entrusted to protect Californians and their data,&#8221; said Bonta. &#8220;We acknowledge the stress this may cause those individuals whose information was exposed. I am deeply disturbed and angered.&#8221;</p>



<p>Bonta and the DOJ may also face legal action from the California Rifle &; Pistol Association (CRPA), whose president Chuck Michel accused &#8216;vindictive sore loser ;bureaucrats of endangering lives and inviting violence by illegally releasing confidential information.&#8217; ;</p>



<p><em>California&#8217;s 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal was designed to provide users with information ;on gun sales, safety certifications, concealed carry permits, restraining orders linked to gun violence, and other information. The leak was discovered by two sheriffs who were using the </em>site.</p>



<p><strong>Sources:</strong></p>



<p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/nra-says-california-doj-put-vulnerable-gun-owners-risk-data-leak-plans-legal-action">NRA says California DOJ put &#8216;vulnerable&#8217; gun owners &#8216;at risk&#8217; with data ;leak, plans legal action ;</a></p>



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California ‘Accidentally’ Leaks Gun Owners’ Personal Data
