'If their names are published they may become targets for some people,' said Mr Cummings. He said they would be 'exposed' as having firearms at their properties. [More]
So we don't approve the permits and remove the guns. It's not like we don't know where they are. Plus you'll know they're in good hands rather than the hands of thieves.
Problem solved.
Isn't it something--their concern is that their names will be made known, not that they aren't being allowed to keep their property. I guess their "sport" just isn't that important to them...
I actually didn't realize there were any legally-owned handguns kept at private residences left there. We'll soon set
that right.