and the document say in capital letters, " the information provided on this form is a public record. " I guess if you're the police you make your own rules. This is America,a country of laws
Do you mean destroyed permits or destroyed permit applications after permits were issued? They actually destroyed applications after permit was issued? http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/12/iowa-gun-permit-applications-destroyed/1980869/
Considering the way this information has been misused of late I find it hard to get worked up over this.