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I shoot in a valley on my land with a natural earth berm that would more than stop any
projectile, unless someone shot into the air which does not happen with my instruction and
under my supervision. Our shooting may last 30 minutes to not likely more than 2 hours. I have
one neighbor that had "concerns" last year and he walked onto my clearly posted private
property, past the no trespassing signs to ask what I was doing, I advised him to never do that
again, but if it would make him feel better, I would let him know when I'd be shooting, on my
land, at a safe distance, into a safe berm and I have since then called him each time, while I am
not required to. No one shoots on my property without me knowing them nor without me or my
husband (who is also a NRA RSO present).
I am very disturbed that this piece of legislation made it this far with input only from the board
and the single complainant who showed for the hearing. In a time where the largest growing
segment of the population striving to protect themselves, buying guns and seeking training are
women, women who are frightened or unaware of their abilities, single mothers and single
young women. We should encourage training, not discourage it. If a woman gets her CCH
permit with minimal training, she's still likely to be a victim. I teach them how to carry, how to
draw, safe ways to carry, how to hit what you are aiming at. I empower them and I find it
abhorrent that the commissioners would take a handful of complaints and none but one who
cared enough to show up, and target people training women, helping the weak of any gender to
help themselves so that they are no longer victims or feel like victims.
Addressing the signage requirement is mind-boggling for me. There are already clearly marked
property lines, but we do not prosecute trespassers? There are so many ordinances and laws
that do not/can not get enforced at this point, how will our already stretched law enforcement
possibly deal with the complaints from this too?
I/We ask that the Board NOT sign this piece of legislation, revisit it for more inclusivity of your
true constituents, ask us questions, seek viable answers. This amendment/ordinance is
intrusive, offensive and will be a nightmare for the county to enforce.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Merritt Depew
Cedar Grove, NC
Commissioners
Please consider this amendment carefully. Individuals should be held accountable for their own
actions without the shotgun approach to governing. Do not let the actions of a few guide you to
impose regulations on the majority. This amendment would make it nearly impossible to shoot
even a handgun on nearly one hundred acres. We do not need more regulation on what we can
do on our own property. I can not believe this is a wide spread problem in our county. I am sure
their are a few bad seeds with feuds going on with neighbors that has caused this to come to
light. Common sense should prevail but some do not have it.
This issue should, at least, be tabled until public opinion from county residents, not the cities or
the towns, can be heard.
Thank you
Bill Kendrick