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15 The facilitator suggested that the Committee reconvene as scheduled on Tuesday, October 25 for a final meeting, and that during the coming week Committee members think about the draft, talk to each other, and talk with their neighbors. We will try to reach closure when we reconvene, he said. Mr. Roberts offered to send a clean, final draft via email to the Committee members. Comments from Observers John Landreth–One detail that appears to have been left out of the draft ordinance is a time limit by which people would need to make their complaints about loud and disturbing shooting under (h). John Moses–Thanked the Committee for its efforts. Is a pediatricianat Duke who has cared for a number of children injured by firearms, some of whom have died from such injuries. For about seven years in our three primary care clinics we have tried to include discussions about gun safety. I’m not opposed to gun ownership,and want guns to be secured appropriately in homes where kids live.Is a member of board of directors of the North Carolinians Against Gun Violence. Encouraged the Committee to think broadly about the effects from so many guns in our community. Has been disturbed by guns being fired by neighbors at late hours, raising concerns for the safety of his family and his children. Is not sure what the rules are about the times of day when it is permissible for people to shoot. Ashley DeSenna–Found out recently that there will be changes to the State’s hunting regulations in 2017 which will give more control to local governments over hunting, and suggested that people pay attention to this. Thinks it is perfectly reasonable to teach gun safety in schools, but sees that as a much bigger goal than this Committee is assigned to do. Is dissatisfied about Ms. Conti not disclosing on her Committee application her involvement in a Board of Adjustment proceeding regarding a neighbor’s shooting range. Does not think Ms. Conti made that involvement clearat any of the Committee’s meetings. I’m disappointed that when I ask her about it face to face Ms. Conti said shedid not know anything about it, she said, and Ms. Conti also did not comment on the matter when she was asked about itby a Chapel Hill News reporter. Maybe there is a legal reason for this; I honestly do not know. I do not understand the lack of transparency. I do not know what would be hurt by her being forthright about this. Ms. DeSenna referenced two statements, one in an article in the Chapel Hill News that the result of the Committee’s work “will not be an increase in freedom” and the other Dr. Arvik’s statement during tonight’s meeting that the Committee’s work will not infringe on anyone’s Second Amendment rights. She said that the first statement was made not in the context of what the Supreme Court would find to be an infringement on Second Amendment activity, but was meant in the context of absolute freedom --anytime a government restricts, for example, the distance from structures that one can shoot or the time of day one can shoot then one’s freedom is being