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19 <br /> educational facilities and are not forced to attend <br /> classes in substandard facilities; and <br /> 30) Concealed Weapons in Parks - Seek legislation <br /> authorizing counties to fully regulate the carrying of <br /> concealed weapons in parks . Specifically the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners supports revising Session <br /> Law 2011-268 and North Carolina General Statute 14- <br /> 415 . 23, which limit the authority of local governments <br /> to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in parks <br /> and other areas where large numbers of children may <br /> congregate. Parks are areas where families with young <br /> children spend significant amounts of time. Ensuring <br /> there are no firearms present which may accidentally or <br /> unintentionally discharge is a legitimate interest of <br /> local governments in furthering the safety of their <br /> residents; and <br /> 31) Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities - Orange County <br /> supports legislation that would provide standards and a <br /> registration system for commercial dog breeding <br /> facilities . North Carolina is one of a small number of <br /> states that does not regulate commercial dog breeding <br /> facilities . While responsible dog breeders run good <br /> facilities, there are some substandard breeding <br /> operations, often called "puppy mills", that do not <br />