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Judges and Judiciary,
Data Privacy,
Civil Rights

Jun. 30, 2022

Leak of concealed carry permits exposes judges’ personal data

The information including names, addresses, driver’s license information and type of gun owned has already been posted on public sites.

A massive release of information involving everyone in the state who has a concealed carry weapons permit during the past decade, as well as other firearms records, has exposed the private data of judges, attorneys and others who got the permits.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office released the information when it released updated firearms data on Monday. Less than 24 hours later, the office pulled the links, including the names,...

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