Federation of New York State Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. v. New York City Police Department

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hancock, Jr., J.

The question in this appeal by respondents, New York City Police Department and its Commissioner, is whether a request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) for the names and addresses of persons holding rifle or shotgun permits for rifles and shotguns may be denied as an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under Public Officers Law §§ 87 (2) (b) and 89 (2) (b) (iii).* Petitioner, a nonprofit organization, seeks the names and addresses of such permittees in order to solicit membership dues to help support its informational, lobbying, and other…