They might not be dangerous but they are armed

Seeking an additional layer of protection, the most notable celebrities are seeking permits to carry guns in New York, the New York Daily News.
Among the big names of license to pack heat: Marc Anthony, Robert De Niro, Donald Trump, and his son, Donald Jr., third baseman David Wright of the Mets, and his daughter Martha Stewart radio host Alexis Stewart.
Anthony, 42, a special permit that allows him to carry a loaded gun in the city, and has a similar license for the county of Nassau, where he and Jennifer Lopez have a house of $ 2 million in Brookville.
One reason for the rise in interest seems to be famous feel vulnerable in the Internet age, where so much personal information can be accessed online. "They can get their own security, but with the Internet, it is much easier to find people," lawyer John Chambers Skylar tells the News. "They do not want to find someone on their lawn five o'clock in the morning. "
Gun licenses are not easy or cheap to obtain. Applicants must demonstrate that they often carry large sums of money or valuables, or they are threatened in some way. And the only non-refundable application costs $ 340.
Despite the increase in demand for celebrities, the number of permits issued in New York City is actually down 2.4 percent this year, 2,093.