Maine Concealed Handgun Permits
| Submitted | April 30, 2013 |
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From: Shawn Musgrave
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"), I hereby request the following records:
Listings of those persons who are issued a concealed handgun permit for the past five years. If possible, please send listings segregated by year of permit application/issuance.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Musgrave
From: Parr, Christopher
To: Mr. Shawn Musgrave
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
This e-mail responds to your recent request, made pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, for the following records from our agency:
Listings of those persons who are issued a concealed handgun permit for the past five years. If possible, please send listings segregated by year of permit application/issuance.
To the extent our agency has records responsive to your request, such records are confidential pursuant to recently enacted and signed Public Law 2013, Chapter 54, An Act To Ensure the Confidentiality of Concealed Handgun Permit Holder Personal Information. Accordingly, as a matter of law, our agency must deny your request.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience.
From: Shawn Musgrave
Hello,
Thank you for your quick response. In light of the enactment of Public Law 54, I request instead the following:
The "suitable book or file" of permanent records of concealed carry permits.
Public Law 54, Section 2006(2) reads:
2. Permanent record of permit. The issuing authority shall make a permanent record of each permit to carry concealed handguns in a suitable book or file kept for that purpose. The record must include the information contained in the permit itself. The record is confidential except that the following information about each permit holder is not confidential and is a public record:
A. The municipality of residence;
B. The date the permit was issued; and
C. The date the permit expires.
Thank you for your help with this request.
Best,
Shawn Musgrave
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
Thanks for your email.
So, to be clear: With respect to concealed handgun permits issued by the Maine State Police, you want access to a record that contains (1) the name of the municipality of residence of each permit holder, (2) the date each given issued permit was issued, and (3) the date each given issued permit, expires?
Thanks in advance.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THIS E-MAIL, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS THERETO, MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW AND/OR INFORMATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A REPLY E-MAIL AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
From: Shawn Musgrave
Mr. Parr,
Yes, that is my amended request.
Best,
Shawn
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
As soon as time permits, our agency will provide access to the record that is the subject of your request.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THIS E-MAIL, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS THERETO, MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW AND/OR INFORMATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A REPLY E-MAIL AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
I estimate that access to the record that is the subject of your request will be able to be provided by the end of this week.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THIS E-MAIL, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS THERETO, MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW AND/OR INFORMATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A REPLY E-MAIL AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
The information to which you requested access will be posted on our agency's website in the near future; the same information also will be updated in the future at regular intervals.
I will notify you once the information has been posted initially.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THIS E-MAIL, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS THERETO, MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW AND/OR INFORMATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A REPLY E-MAIL AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
The information that is the subject of your request is now posted at the following website: http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THIS E-MAIL, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS THERETO, MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW AND/OR INFORMATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A REPLY E-MAIL AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
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