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4/20/05

The Language of a Motion

SMN


That the Planning Board be directed to draft an ordinance pertaining to the regulation exclusively for Shooting Ranges, proposed and future, to include all measures relating to public safety, health, and environmental protection of the properties and residences surrounding such shooing ranges including, but not limited to,

a) noise levels

b) environmental issues

c) public safety issues

d) require conformance with all NC state and federal regulations pertaining to air, soil, and water quality;

Further, that:

e) that the Jackson County Board of Commissioners request that appropriate state and federal environmental agencies conduct an evaluation of the proposed shooting range site to determine suitability and feasibility of the site for a shooting range

f) it is expressly intended that this ordinance shall in no way shall be construed to affect or be restrictive on any U.S. Constitution Second amendment rights

G) this ordinance shall not apply to licensed hunters and/or shooters be allowed to use their guns in a customary manger so long as they comply with state and federal laws