In The Age Of Data Mining, Google Is Not Your Friend

The link below will lay out the situation. Underneath that is a set of steps you can take yourself to keep your personal information safe.

NOTICE: Facebook And Google Indexing Your Firearm Serial Numbers


FYI, this has been verified and, apparently, your license plate numbers are vulnerable as well, which means a lot of info on you is now obtainable.

Remember, before posting a pic ANYWHERE on the Internet, sanitize it.

1. Look over the picture very carefully.
2. Look in the background not just the obvious in the foreground.
3. Blackout anything questionable.

Then, right before you up load it;

1. Right click it
2. Click properties
3. Select the details tab
4. At the bottom you'll see Remove Properties and Personal Information - click that and another popup menu will appear
5. Select Create a Copy With All Possible Properties Removed
6. Then click OK on the remaining menu.

The copy is now sanitized.