[Oztrich Boy]

I think any right minded citizen would say HELL NO, and any government official dedicated to protecting citizens privacy would reject such a request and say ‘HELL NO!’ on behalf of the people.

But apparently not this tin horn sherrif...

This "tin horn sherrif" agrees with you

Sheriff Rob Gordon said he believes that people obtain these licenses as a security measure, which would exempt the release of their names. But a circuit court in Jackson County ruled in April that people have to document that the license is for security reasons in order to be exempt from public records law.

It's the circus court who says the names have to be released unless there is a statement on record from the CCW holder saying "HELL NO!"

The sheriff has to comply with the court. He is sending out the letters so he can exempt people from having their names released.

[bamahead]

Nope - I stand corrected.
The sherrif is one of the good guys on this one.