An “Open Letter” was sent to the elected officials on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and Orange County School Board informing them of an immediate public safety risk. Orange County Sheriff John Mina approved the recall of all duty rifles issued to deputy sheriffs due to repeated malfunctions – OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO. Deputies DID NOT receive replacement duty rifles and are still responding to calls WITHOUT a duty rifle. Should an active shooter situation occur, deputies will likely be outgunned and placed in peril along with the residents of Orange County.