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<br /> 1 the firearm pointed in a safe direction at all times, know your target and what is beyond it,
<br /> 2 understand the all function of the firearm before you pick it up, just to name a few. To disregard
<br /> 3 these basic fundamentals of firearm safety, in my opinion is reckless endangerment and
<br /> 4 negligence, extremely dangerous negligence. I fail to believe that the county, its law
<br /> 5 enforcement, and its court system are incapable of dealing with negligent, reckless, and
<br /> 6 endangering shooters without this new amendment. If called to a scene, without this new
<br /> 7 amendment, is a law enforcement officer incapable of making an arrest for a crime for the type
<br /> 8 of actions being discussed, without the newly proposed amendments? Is our court system
<br /> 9 incapable of preparing and presenting a case that will bypass reasonable doubt for these types
<br /> 10 of actions, without the newly proposed amendment? I fail to believe that to be true. Our
<br /> 11 municipal and county law enforcement agents are trained, skilled and experienced enough to
<br /> 12 handle situations in which the reckless discharge of firearms occurs. Our court system,
<br /> 13 prosecution attorneys, judges, and citizen selected juries are fully capable making sound
<br /> 14 indictments, cases, rulings, and verdicts if and when a person or persons is/are accused of the
<br /> 15 reckless discharging of firearms within the county under our current laws and regulations.
<br /> 16 In closing, would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to read this at length and, in
<br /> 17 your requirement as a public official, done your due diligence in attempting to understand my
<br /> 18 reasoning for my stance on this issue. While I am in complete support of safe firearm practices,
<br /> 19 I cannot, in good conscience, support this amendment or legislation of a similar manner. I find
<br /> 20 the proposals in this amendment to be overly restrictive, undue, and unwarranted. There is no
<br /> 21 doubt that, if this legislation were passed, that it would greatly restrict the freedoms and
<br /> 22 personal property usage rights of citizens such as myself and others. While I am sure this
<br /> 23 legislation is being proposed for good intentions and, more than likely, that events have
<br /> 24 occurred which have compelled this legislation to be written, it is in fact, unnecessary. Those
<br /> 25 who do not practice safe shooting can surely be dealt with using current county laws and
<br /> 26 ordinances, without restricting the rights of those who regularly exhibit safety, responsibility, and
<br /> 27 consideration when it comes to the discharging of firearms on their own property. Please do not
<br /> 28 hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or simply wish to discuss this issue with me
<br /> 29 further; I am always available and willing to support my community.
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<br /> 31 Sincerely,
<br /> 32 Charles Davis
<br /> 33 919-697-1725
<br /> 34 LRFARMS27572 @gmail.com
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<br /> 37 Dear Orange County Commissioners,
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<br /> 39 I am writing to you concerning item 7a on the agenda for the meeting scheduled on 2/16/2016,
<br /> 40 Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances-Regulating the Discharge of Firearms.
<br /> 41 As a newcomer to Orange County, I do not know the history of this amendment, and as I only
<br /> 42 became aware of it yesterday, I have not had time to fully explore the ramifications of the
<br /> 43 amendment.
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<br /> 45 However, after reading it over, I am concerned that this amendment is unclear in its purpose,
<br /> 46 and should be carefully revised with the input of all concerned parties, preferably following a
<br /> 47 period of notification and public input.
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<br /> 49 Specifically, I am unclear if the purpose of this legislation is to enhance safety, reduce noise
<br /> 50 pollution, prevent the operation of businesses (i.e., shooting ranges) in residential areas, or
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