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