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25 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Dear BOCC, <br /> 5 <br /> 6 All BOCC members should vote "No" on the proposed firearms ordinance at tonight's meeting. <br /> 7 The ordinance is far too restrictive and intrusive, and as Commissioner Renee Price said of the <br /> 8 proposal yesterday on the Facebook group Orange County Local, "We can do better." <br /> 9 <br /> 10 I've perused the emails that others have sent (via the BOCC Google Group) to voice their <br /> 11 opposition to the ordinance, and I would like to second the many good points fellow Orange <br /> 12 County residents have already made: <br /> 13 <br /> 14 1. The backstop requirements are overkill. I'm not aware of any ammunition that could <br /> 15 penetrate dirt to a depth of 30 feet. <br /> 16 2. The hours are too limited. <br /> 17 3. The property requirements are regressive. As I understand it, a recreational shooter would <br /> 18 need to own at least 8.5 acres (best case) and 90 acres (worst case) to comply with the <br /> 19 distance requirements. That has a disparate effect on those who live in a perfectly safe area to <br /> 20 shoot but can't afford that much property. I should think that this would be plainly stated in the <br /> 21 "Social Justice Impact." <br /> 22 4. The ordinance infringes on the livelihoods of those who are firearms instructors. <br /> 23 4. Most importantly: the ordinance has not received adequate public input. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 I only saw one email that supported the ordinance, and that email was written by someone who <br /> 26 hadn't even bothered to read it. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Regarding the rumor about the meeting being closed session - I think that was initiated by <br /> 29 someone on Facebook with good intentions who misunderstood the notes on the first page of <br /> 30 the ordinance. I don't believe a "lie" was concocted to be maliciously spread. Although <br /> 31 understand Chairman McKee's need to set the record straight on Orange County Local this <br /> 32 morning, it is our job as citizens to hold you accountable. Sometimes we make mistakes. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Also, please keep the name of the Farmers Market Pavilion the way it is. I concur with Lisa <br /> 35 Pope's reasoning. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Sincerely, <br /> 38 Ashley DeSena <br /> 39 West Hillsborough <br /> 40 <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Hi folks, <br /> 43 <br /> 44 I'm sure you're receiving quite a few of these -just my two cents: <br /> 45 The signage requirement is a good measure, and the idea of set times is a good one, but <br /> 46 should not be a fixed time. Instead, tie it to sunrise/sunset as the hunting rules do. What is a <br /> 47 fine shooting time in July might not make sense in January. <br /> 48 <br />