12Roses
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Perhaps someone could clarify this a little better for me. I live in Reno and want to apply for a concealed weapons permit there. But Have been hesitant because of a privacy waiver that is included as part of the application. The waiver which states:
"To whom it may concern:
I authorize you to furnish washoe county sheriff's office with any and all information that you have concerning me, my employment records, my reputation, my mental health condition, and my military service records. Information of a confidential or privileged nature may be included. your reply will assist the police department in determining my qualifications and suitability for a concealed firearms permit.
In compliance with Federal Confidentiality Rules (42 CFR, part 2), this waiver includes the release of medical records for the admission and discharge dates to a mental health facility for treatment of mental health.
In addition to the above requested information, you may release arrests, detentions, field citations, field interview cards, officers records, jail/custody booking records, traffic citations, and traffic accident information, district attorney records, court records and reports, probation and parole reports and records, laboratory reports and results, and any other criminal justice records, reports or information source.
This authorization and request is given freely and without duress, voluntarily waiving any protection against unauthorized disclosure of information under the privacy act and any other legal provisions, and with the understanding that information furnished will be used by the washoe county sheriffs office in conjunction with my application for a concealed firearms permit.
I hereby release you, you organization and others from any liability or damage which may result from furnishing the information requested,including any liability pursuant to any state or local code or ordinance or any similar laws.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Nevada, that the forgoing is true and correct.
______________________________ signature ________________ date"
I have been unable to find out what they do with your information, how, where and how long it is stored and if there is a way to retract permission if you no longer hold a concealed weapons permit. I even asked and employee at the sheriffs office and she had no idea. Neither did my CCW instructor. I should probably make it clear I do not have any criminal record, but as a privacy advocate I do care about what I am signing away. I just doesn't make sense that you can carry a weapon openly with no such application but just putting your shirt over the gun requires all this red tape. I am debating if I should go through with my application or just OC to avoid signing shady papers.
And please no "if you have nothing to hide just sign it" answers. I am looking for real information, thanks.
"To whom it may concern:
I authorize you to furnish washoe county sheriff's office with any and all information that you have concerning me, my employment records, my reputation, my mental health condition, and my military service records. Information of a confidential or privileged nature may be included. your reply will assist the police department in determining my qualifications and suitability for a concealed firearms permit.
In compliance with Federal Confidentiality Rules (42 CFR, part 2), this waiver includes the release of medical records for the admission and discharge dates to a mental health facility for treatment of mental health.
In addition to the above requested information, you may release arrests, detentions, field citations, field interview cards, officers records, jail/custody booking records, traffic citations, and traffic accident information, district attorney records, court records and reports, probation and parole reports and records, laboratory reports and results, and any other criminal justice records, reports or information source.
This authorization and request is given freely and without duress, voluntarily waiving any protection against unauthorized disclosure of information under the privacy act and any other legal provisions, and with the understanding that information furnished will be used by the washoe county sheriffs office in conjunction with my application for a concealed firearms permit.
I hereby release you, you organization and others from any liability or damage which may result from furnishing the information requested,including any liability pursuant to any state or local code or ordinance or any similar laws.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Nevada, that the forgoing is true and correct.
______________________________ signature ________________ date"
I have been unable to find out what they do with your information, how, where and how long it is stored and if there is a way to retract permission if you no longer hold a concealed weapons permit. I even asked and employee at the sheriffs office and she had no idea. Neither did my CCW instructor. I should probably make it clear I do not have any criminal record, but as a privacy advocate I do care about what I am signing away. I just doesn't make sense that you can carry a weapon openly with no such application but just putting your shirt over the gun requires all this red tape. I am debating if I should go through with my application or just OC to avoid signing shady papers.
And please no "if you have nothing to hide just sign it" answers. I am looking for real information, thanks.
