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40 <br /> 1 I shoot in a valley on my land with a natural earth berm that would more than stop any <br /> 2 projectile, unless someone shot into the air which does not happen with my instruction and <br /> 3 under my supervision. Our shooting may last 30 minutes to not likely more than 2 hours. I have <br /> 4 one neighbor that had "concerns" last year and he walked onto my clearly posted private <br /> 5 property, past the no trespassing signs to ask what I was doing, I advised him to never do that <br /> 6 again, but if it would make him feel better, I would let him know when I'd be shooting, on my <br /> 7 land, at a safe distance, into a safe berm and I have since then called him each time, while I am <br /> 8 not required to. No one shoots on my property without me knowing them nor without me or my <br /> 9 husband (who is also a NRA RSO present). <br /> 10 I am very disturbed that this piece of legislation made it this far with input only from the board <br /> 11 and the single complainant who showed for the hearing. In a time where the largest growing <br /> 12 segment of the population striving to protect themselves, buying guns and seeking training are <br /> 13 women, women who are frightened or unaware of their abilities, single mothers and single <br /> 14 young women. We should encourage training, not discourage it. If a woman gets her CCH <br /> 15 permit with minimal training, she's still likely to be a victim. I teach them how to carry, how to <br /> 16 draw, safe ways to carry, how to hit what you are aiming at. I empower them and I find it <br /> 17 abhorrent that the commissioners would take a handful of complaints and none but one who <br /> 18 cared enough to show up, and target people training women, helping the weak of any gender to <br /> 19 help themselves so that they are no longer victims or feel like victims. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Addressing the signage requirement is mind-boggling for me. There are already clearly marked <br /> 22 property lines, but we do not prosecute trespassers? There are so many ordinances and laws <br /> 23 that do not/can not get enforced at this point, how will our already stretched law enforcement <br /> 24 possibly deal with the complaints from this too? <br /> 25 <br /> 26 I/We ask that the Board NOT sign this piece of legislation, revisit it for more inclusivity of your <br /> 27 true constituents, ask us questions, seek viable answers. This amendment/ordinance is <br /> 28 intrusive, offensive and will be a nightmare for the county to enforce. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Sincerely, <br /> 31 Jennifer Merritt Depew <br /> 32 Cedar Grove, NC <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Commissioners <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Please consider this amendment carefully. Individuals should be held accountable for their own <br /> 38 actions without the shotgun approach to governing. Do not let the actions of a few guide you to <br /> 39 impose regulations on the majority. This amendment would make it nearly impossible to shoot <br /> 40 even a handgun on nearly one hundred acres. We do not need more regulation on what we can <br /> 41 do on our own property. I can not believe this is a wide spread problem in our county. I am sure <br /> 42 their are a few bad seeds with feuds going on with neighbors that has caused this to come to <br /> 43 light. Common sense should prevail but some do not have it. <br /> 44 This issue should, at least, be tabled until public opinion from county residents, not the cities or <br /> 45 the towns, can be heard. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Thank you <br /> 48 Bill Kendrick <br /> 49 <br /> 50 <br />