Florida law enforcement officials dipped into secret intelligence files to lobby against legislation that would have allowed holders of concealed weapons permits to carry their guns openly, newly released documents show. Leading the effort last spring was one of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings' staff lobbyists, who gave lawmakers surveillance and state drivers license photos of eight concealed weapons permit holders, despite a state law that makes the identities of the 800,000 permit holders confidential.
Read Original at: The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.)