Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
36 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 We would like to let you know of our opposition to the proposed ordinance regarding the <br /> 3 discharge of firearms on private property. We feel that this ordinance has not received <br /> 4 adequate public input, including a well advertised public hearing, and in fact appears to have <br /> 5 been handled in such a way as to prevent widespread public knowledge of it in advance. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 We understand that the ordinance was developed in response to a citizen operating a shooting <br /> 8 range every day and all day on his property, thereby creating a nuisance for his surrounding <br /> 9 neighbors. If this one citizen is behaving inappropriately then the more logical response should <br /> 10 be to address that specific situation, rather than casting a broad net that impacts so many <br /> 11 people who behave with respect and consideration for their neighbors. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 We urge you to vote against this unnecessary ordinance that only further divides rural and <br /> 14 urban Orange County. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Sincerely, <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Steve and Susan Halkiotis <br /> 19 <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Greetings, <br /> 22 <br /> 23 I am a resident of southwest Orange county and have been for over 60 years. Today I spoke to <br /> 24 several of you to register my opposition to any legislation which would restrict my right to <br /> 25 discharge firearms on my property. Unfortunately, I can not attend tomorrows meeting to tell <br /> 26 you in person. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 I have lived, voted and paid taxes here a long time but this is beginning to go to far. Please kill <br /> 29 this or at least consider a re-write which is less onerous. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 James Allen <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 To the committee: <br /> 35 <br /> 36 I am absolutely against this order. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 I am a landowner and tax payer in Northern Orange County. I have numerous reasons that you <br /> 39 should vote against this ordinance. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 First and foremost the land and property is mine. What I do on my property is my business. If <br /> 42 you start telling me what I can and cannot do on my own land what is on your agenda to <br /> 43 control next; my barking dog? I will not be treated by my own government like an HOA. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Second, exactly how do you expect our already taxed Sheriff's department to govern such an <br /> 46 ordinance? My only thought is with more taxes. Wrong! <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Third, how exactly are you to determine if it's a hunter or just target practice? You cant! and you <br /> 49 won't be able to. <br /> 50 <br />