IT IS PUBLIC RECORD. Oh, yeah. After the law was changed to "shall issue", the local Memphis paper, published EVERY CCW holder's (in the county?) name, zip code, AND EMPLOYER. They got beat to hell in the letters to the editor. (paraphrasing)"It's (was) concealed carry! You can't allow other people to see/know!!","What if an abused wife/girfriend, or stalking victim got a ccw? You just helped someone find them!"," Thanks a lot! You just told criminals where firearms are located...". That kind of thing. The paper's position was "It's the public's right to know if their neighbor is packing." They even included the name of the paper's editor, who had a ccw.
The paper was, and is still, not worthy of using to line your bird cage.
The Commercial Appeal, aka The Commercial Appall, aka The Communist Appeal.
Not pro-gun. Hell, not even neutral. Surprise.
(ETA: I believe that there have been some public record law changes since this happened. It may have been fixed. Hope so.