Michael from Muckrock sez, “Want to know what guns your neighbor has? Generally public record. What guns your government has? That’s top secret.
A recent public records request for the armaments of a local police department in Somerville, MA., was met with a surprising response: Releasing a list of guns the department held ‘is likely to jeopardize public safety,’ and so is exempt from public disclosure. Maybe they’re arming up for an insurrection?