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