Some people believe that the names of the mentally ill should be included in a databank that gun dealers must check before selling a gun. Others believe that if the names are included that the people named will face discrimination and persecution. Weigh the pros and cons of the databank from the standpoints of public safety advocates and advocates for the mentally ill. Some good web-based research sources include the Mothers against Drunk Driving and Drivers Against MADD Methods Web sites. Critics claim that PAS flashlights violate privacy because motorists don't know they are being tested.
Supporters believe that getting drunk drivers off the roads justifies the means.
Do some legal research to support your position. The California Privacy Protection Act of 1998 creates a civil liability if one person violates another's privacy for a commercial purpose using new visual or auditory technology.