Some may recall a thread regarding a proposed ordinance by the Town of Zionsville to prohibit the discharge of firearms in the "rural" area of the Town. I cannot locate the prior thread so I am starting a new thread with updated information. The Town Council kicked the can, so to speak, down the road by turning the issue over to the Town Safety Board for public input and, ultimately, a recommendation back to the Town Council. The recommendation, we have been advised, could be (1) take no action (2) adopt the ordinance as proposed or (3) make changes to the proposed ordinance.
Today the Safety Board received public input with interested persons expressing their opinions pro and con. Of interest, the folks in favor of an ordinance to prohibit the discharge of firearms voiced, among others, the following concerns:
Noise pollution - unsupported with any scientific documentation
Pollution of the Eagle Creek watershed due to lead migration via various ground aquifers - see abov
Air pollution due to lead dust in the air - see above
Inability to ride bicycles, walk, jog, or drive on the various county roads - with no incidents to report
Inability to take an afternoon nap due to gun shot "noise"
Inability to enjoy outdoor activities due to fear of being hit from a stray round
Traumatization of domestic livestock and household pets
An unproven accusation of injury to a horse from a gunshot wound
There were more - but you get the idea. There have been no "safety" issues in recent memory regarding the discharge of a firearm in the Zionsville area. The complaintants have chosen to voice their opposition to shooting in the guise of public safety. However, they can't factually state any safety violations have occurred and are, therefore, relying on emotional not factual issues.
The Safety Board oft repeated that no ordinance was actually proposed - in direct contradiction to a draft that has been publicly distributed and was listed as an agenda item at the last Town Council meeting.
The reason I post this is to remind all those who participate and enjoy the shooting sports that they should continually monitor the political motives and postions of their governing bodies. Thinly disguised at being concerned for public safety, I submit the Town Council is actually trying to perform social engineering that meets with their view of Second Amendments rights and landowners rights. Many do not take advantage of exercising their specific right to vote in national and local elections. I would remind everyone the issue now confronting Zionsville gunowners can easily occur in other neighboring communties.
The next chapter in this saga will occur at a subsequent Safety Board meeting. I will try to provide an update as additional events unfold.
Today the Safety Board received public input with interested persons expressing their opinions pro and con. Of interest, the folks in favor of an ordinance to prohibit the discharge of firearms voiced, among others, the following concerns:
Noise pollution - unsupported with any scientific documentation
Pollution of the Eagle Creek watershed due to lead migration via various ground aquifers - see abov
Air pollution due to lead dust in the air - see above
Inability to ride bicycles, walk, jog, or drive on the various county roads - with no incidents to report
Inability to take an afternoon nap due to gun shot "noise"
Inability to enjoy outdoor activities due to fear of being hit from a stray round
Traumatization of domestic livestock and household pets
An unproven accusation of injury to a horse from a gunshot wound
There were more - but you get the idea. There have been no "safety" issues in recent memory regarding the discharge of a firearm in the Zionsville area. The complaintants have chosen to voice their opposition to shooting in the guise of public safety. However, they can't factually state any safety violations have occurred and are, therefore, relying on emotional not factual issues.
The Safety Board oft repeated that no ordinance was actually proposed - in direct contradiction to a draft that has been publicly distributed and was listed as an agenda item at the last Town Council meeting.
The reason I post this is to remind all those who participate and enjoy the shooting sports that they should continually monitor the political motives and postions of their governing bodies. Thinly disguised at being concerned for public safety, I submit the Town Council is actually trying to perform social engineering that meets with their view of Second Amendments rights and landowners rights. Many do not take advantage of exercising their specific right to vote in national and local elections. I would remind everyone the issue now confronting Zionsville gunowners can easily occur in other neighboring communties.
The next chapter in this saga will occur at a subsequent Safety Board meeting. I will try to provide an update as additional events unfold.