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26 <br /> 1 The backstop requirements are a good start, but leave a *lot* to be interpreted later. As it <br /> 2 reads it sounds ridiculously restrictive, but its all in the interpretation. Surely there are industry <br /> 3 standards for shooting ranges you could reference? <br /> 4 <br /> 5 The 300-foot rule is reasonable. The 1000-foot rule is asinine. In a worst case scenario, with <br /> 6 "structures" at every property line, a person would have to be shooting in the dead center of a <br /> 7 90 acre square parcel to meet the guidelines. That makes no sense. Why require 1000 <br /> 8 *behind* where the person is shooting? If its all about noise, thats addressed in the time of day <br /> 9 restrictions above. If its about bullet safely, 1000 feet behind the shooter makes no sense. <br /> 10 1000 feet in front of the shooter makes sense if they do not have an adequate backstop. If they <br /> 11 have a backstop as described in the proposed ordinance, 1000 is overkill. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Have fun tonight! <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Bob Johnson <br /> 16 Owner, Madurobob's Luthiery <br /> 17 madurobob.com <br /> 18 facebook.com/MadurobobsLuthiery <br /> 19 <br /> 20 <br /> 21 I am completely in agreement with the proposed firearms ordinance. Every year I have to sit by <br /> 22 while our neighbors fire at birds and bird shot rains down on the roof of our house. I don't care if <br /> 23 he does it on his own property but I shouldn't have to tolerate it on mine. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Robin Royster <br /> 26 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Commissioners: <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Please allow me to comment on the agenda item regarding discharge of firearms. I feel that <br /> 31 this amendment as proposed is a heavy-handed answer to a local problem. As a landowner <br /> 32 and a part-time shooter, my normal target range is into a natural steep hill. This provides <br /> 33 a more than adequate backstop and a partial noise buffer. In my situation, and I suspect in <br /> 34 other persons as well, this section of property is close to one property line. If this amendment is <br /> 35 adopted as proposed, the fifty or so shots that I fire annually will become a criminal offense <br /> 36 while not causing any harm or disturbance. I urge you to table this proposal until you have <br /> 37 more information and citizen input. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Sincerely, <br /> 40 <br /> 41 David Lewis <br /> 42 801 Arthur Minnis Rd <br /> 43 Hillsborough, N. C. 27278 <br /> 44 919-929-8230 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 My name is Roy Coe. I was raised here in Orange County, but moved away after high school. <br /> 48 I spent 23 years in the military (17 years overseas and I'm Viet Nam Combat Veteran) and then <br /> 49 26 years working in the Space Agency, NASA. For the last 19 years, I had to work in the State <br /> 50 of California because of my NASA job and endure some of the toughest gun laws in the <br />