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25 <br /> Now I would like to make a few comments about the proposed ordnance regarding the <br /> discharge of firearms in Orange County. I realize, and agree that adequate measures should <br /> be taken to prevent an injury or worse from a stray bullet, but the amount of land and the <br /> requirements of the backstop you propose for this ordnance are absurd. This alone displays a <br /> total lack of knowledge of firearms and the ballistics of common rifle and handgun cartridges <br /> and the requirements needed for an adequate backstop. I would hope the Commissioners <br /> would educate themselves on both before implementing this ordnance. No one will go to the <br /> expense to construct the proposed backstop, on a piece of land the size that will be required <br /> for this, just to sight a scope in a few times a year, or target practice with a new firearm or to <br /> stay proficient with a weapon for self defense. I think you already know that. That brings me to <br /> my next point. I as well as you Commissioners know there are both pro and anti gun residents <br /> in Orange County. Everyone has a right to feel as they wish regarding gun ownership. I <br /> sincerely hope there is a justification for this extreme proposal other than anti gun ideology <br /> and I'd like to know what that is. I would also ask the Commissioners to rethink this proposal as <br /> is, and if we must have an ordinance one that looks at the entire county not just the Chapel <br /> Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough areas. This is a large county, with a lot of gun <br /> and property owners living in rural areas. I'm sure a consensus can be reached to satisfy all <br /> concerned. <br /> Thank you for your time. <br /> Regards: <br /> William Overman <br /> 7711 Quail Hollow Dr. <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> WWOVER atAOL.COM <br /> Good afternoon- <br /> I do not support the county's proposed firearm discharge regulations. <br /> Take Care, <br /> Tricia Prinzo <br /> Dear Commissions, <br /> I wish to register my opposition to the proposed Amendment to Orange County Code Of <br /> Ordinance - Regulating Discharge of Firearms. This proposal would, in effect, prevent virtually <br /> any Orange County resident from firing a firearm on their property. I own 10.6 acres in a rural <br /> setting but could still not comply with the rules. I appreciate the need for safety in urban <br /> settings, but this denies the rights of law-abiding citizens to safely and responsibly shoot in <br /> almost all situations. It appears to be a back-door attempt to ban recreational shooting through <br /> excessive regulation without going through due process and giving the public the chance to <br /> vote on the matter. <br /> Yours sincerely, <br /> Julian Abery <br /> 1101 Walnut Hill Drive <br />