Number	21290
Subject	Weapons
Source	WKMG-TV (Orlando, Fla.)
State	FL
Year	2003
Publication Date	February 10-11, 2003 and May 19, 2003
Summary	WKMG found the State of Florida issuing concealed weapons permits to people who were prohibited by Federal and state law from even possessing guns because they were involuntarily committed by judges to mental institutions or drug-and-alcohol-treatment centers. The politically potent National Rifle Association and its allies have stifled any discussion in Florida about using public records to check on the mental health of the gun buyers. They claim the information is private, but this investigation shows how easily it could be done--if wanted to. This tape also looks at cases of mentally ill patients who have walked into public places like churches and opened fire to kill people.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	12
Keywords	TAPE;gun;National Rifle Association;NRA;mental;Florida;weapon;concealed weapon;permit;judge;mental institution;drug treatment;alcohol treatment;public records;mental health;gun buyer;privacy;concealed weapon permit;drug and alcohol treatment;psychotic disorder;concealed weapon permit holder;concealed weapon permit program;US Marshall Service;kill;concealed firearm;scheme;mental health record;health record;Florida legislature;gun control law;mentally ill;killing
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