Have you purchased a regulated firearm in Maryland

Tomcat

Tomcat

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If you've purchased a regulated firearm in Maryland recently your personal information might be compromised.
The MSP farmed out your application to other agencies this past weekend.

https://marylandshallissue.com/2013/09/maryland-state-police-msp-sharing-personal-information/

They used non-vetted employees from other agencies to enter your personal data (name, address, SSN, phone number, firearm purchased) into an unsecured database.

MSI UPDATE - Maryland Shooters

By some accounts the database goes back to 2012. If you hold a security clearance on the base you could be compromised. Identity theft is a possibility. Read up on this and take some kind of action.

Another local link

Letter from Senator Nancy Jacobs | Southern Maryland News Net

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getbent

getbent

Thats how them b*tch's R
Why would those with a security clearance possible be compromised as well? Are they in the same database as those who apply for a permit?
 
Tomcat

Tomcat

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getbent said:
Why would those with a security clearance possible be compromised as well? Are they in the same database as those who apply for a permit?
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If you have a clearance and your PII is compromised, it could effect your clearance. Has nothing to do with the database.
 
getbent

getbent

Thats how them b*tch's R
Tomcat said:
If you have a clearance and your PII is compromised, it could effect your clearance. Has nothing to do with the database.
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Ok, so would this be for those who've recently purchased a firearm? I know the article says they found records from 2012 but that doesn't mean anything older than that is accessible as well.
 
Tomcat

Tomcat

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getbent said:
Ok, so would this be for those who've recently purchased a firearm? I know the article says they found records from 2012 but that doesn't mean anything older than that is accessible as well.
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Mainly recent purchased (within the last 3 months) but someone found records on the unsecured database going back to 2012
 
ylexot

ylexot

Super Genius
Too bad that the Privacy Act of 1974 only applies to the federal government. However, I wonder if Chapter 11 of the Maryland Public Information Act could be used to fight it:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opengov/Chapter11.pdf

The statute also mandates that State agencies collect personal information from the person in interest to the greatest extent practicable. SG §10-624(c)(2). The person in interest is to be informed of: (1) the purpose for which the personal information is collected; (2) the consequences of refusing to provide the information; (3) the right to inspect, amend, or correct personal records;(4)whether personal information is generally available for public inspection; and (5) whether the information is shared with any other entity. SG §10-624(c)(3).
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NTNG

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"MSP has put out a press release to assure you that since all of these temporary employees have promised not to share your information that you have nothing to worry about."

Well there ya go, nothing to worry about!
 
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