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31 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Michael Ekholm <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Michael Ekholm <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1002 Map Ridge Rd <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone (Day): 919-370-8990 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919-717-3590 <br /> Phone (Cell): 919-717-3590 <br /> Email: michaelekholm @yahoo.com <br /> Place of Employment: Time Warner Cable <br /> Job Title: Field Technician (FT-4) <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2005 <br /> Township of Residence: Bingham <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Sex: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> None at this time but, would like an opportunity to volunteer time working with the County <br /> and community. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None to this point in time. <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Firearms Safety Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I was born at Fort Dix Army base in New Jersey to a Father who was a Drill Sergeant. He was <br /> also a firearms instructor in the Army. When he retired from the military, he became a Los <br /> Angeles County Deputy Sheriff where he worked for approx. 10 years before retiring due to <br /> injuries sustained on the job. I have been trained on firearm safety by the best and have <br /> continued my training throughout for over forty years. I have trained on many types of firearms <br /> form Flintlock to modern day sporting weapons. I own several different types of handguns, long <br /> guns and shot guns which I have taught my wife and children about. I keep them safely locked in <br /> a gun safe with a separate safe just for ammunition. I shoot at least once a week and maintain <br /> my own firearms. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I believe deeply in the 2nd amendment and want to keep it a constitutional right for generations <br /> to come. I feel that by assisting with this Safety Committee, I would be able to utilize my <br /> knowledge of firearms and firearm safety to help the community. I know that regulation is the <br /> hot word right now but, as a gun owner, I believe that certain regulations are in order for safe <br /> keeping, usage and, training on firearms. To myself and those like me,we realize that some <br /> firearms safety measures are common sense but to people who have not had the proper <br /> training and background things like, knowing what your target is AND what s beyond it, may not <br /> be common sense. I would like the opportunity to utilize my background and knowledge to assist <br /> the County with developing the proper regulations without infringing and the rights of lawful gun <br />