Original sentence: A review of these applications resulted in 291 permits being revoked for noncriminal disqualifying factors (drug abuse, mental illness, fugitives).An investigation by the Office of Inspector General found that from February 2016 until May 2017 the department stopped conducting national background checks on applicants for concealed weapons permits, because a worker could not log into an FBI database.As head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Putnam was responsible for issuing concealed weapons permits, a process that includes three reviews by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and further backgrounding through the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.Florida Governor Rick Scott said that the incident was "disturbing" and "concerning" adding, "People need to do their jobs.More than 100,000 concealed carry permits were issued during this period and 365 applicants should have been further backgrounded.Putnam pointed out that concealed carry permits do not allow gun purchases, which require a background check at the time of purchase.This is public safety
Edited sentence: An investigation by the Office of Inspector General found that the department in February 2016 stopped conducting national background checks on applicants for concealed weapons permits, because a worker could not log into an FBI database.As a result, tens of thousands of applications were not adequately checked, making it possible for drug addicts and people with mental illness to obtain concealed weapons permits.As head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Putnam led a department responsible for conducting national background checks for conceal weapons permits