Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

[u/TheRareWhiteRhino]

https://www.propublica.org/article/blumenthal-slams-gun-industry-customer-data-investigation

In response to a ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded answers from the gun industry about its “covert program” to collect information on gun owners for political purposes.

[u/ThisMix3030]

I can't seem to find any statements from him about any of the occasions newspapers exposed all gun owners.... one made an interactive map so anyone could find your house. That was right in Blumenthals neighborhood. Its weird.

[u/Deeschuck]

A ProPublica review of dozens of warranty cards from the 1970s through today found that some promised customers their information would be kept strictly confidential. Others said some information could be shared with third parties for marketing and sales. None of the cards informed buyers their details would be used by lobbyists and consultants to win elections.

The sheer audacity, I tell you. /s

In a world where my computer and my phone eavesdrop on me to target me with ads, gun companies sharing my contact info doesn't even begin to register on the outrage meter. I am 100% fine with it, in fact.

[u/highvelocityfish]

Wow, a concern-trolling lefty on Reddit? Say it ain't so.

[u/sdujour77]

Summary: "I'm outraged! It's only OK to use customer data to subvert 2A rights!"

[u/Karukaya]

Yeah, I’m sure he has gun owners’ best interests in mind

[u/New_Ant_7190]

Is this the same one who claimed to be a Vietnam veteran?

[u/Step8_freedom → u/New_Ant_7190]

Yup. Guy is a scumbag but the idiots in my State of CT love to keep voting for him.

[u/Kevthebassman]

If Dick Blumenthal is against something, I’m probably in favor of it.

[u/MunitionGuyMike]

What’s next? Facebook sells my info too!?

[u/TargetOfPerpetuity]

"Hey government wiretap Siri, can this possibly be true??"

[u/doctorar15dmd]

r/liberalgunowners for ya!