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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 080116Has not been reviewed or approved by the Committee July 24, 2016 Draft Meeting Plan Has not been reviewed or approved by the Committee Orange County Firearms Safety Committee Monday, August 1, 2016 John M. Link, Jr. Government Services Center, downstairs meeting room 200 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough Expected Attendees:Eight appointed Committee members, five designated resource persons, Board liaison,meeting facilitator, and community observers Desired Outcomes x A wide range of solution ideas for the three problems identified by the Committee on July 22. x Initial understanding of the ideas, their likely benefits and costs. x Identification of additional information the Committee needs to generate and evaluate solution ideas. Agenda 7:00Convene x Introductions x Meeting Overview: The Committee will reviewthe proposed meeting plan, clarify and revise it if necessary, and adopt desired outcomes, agenda, and ground rules. x Review and adopt, or revise if needed, meeting notes from July 22. x Approval of additional meeting dates. 7:20Solution Ideas x What ideas do Committee members and resource people have for solutions? x Build upon the attached worksheet x Brainstorm additional ideas (postpone judgementtemporarily) 8:20Committee Discussion/Decision x Clarify ideas from brainstorming x What are the likely benefits and costs? x What additional information do we need to generate additional ideas and evaluate these? 9:15Comments from Observers Individuals in attendance who are not on the Committee will have up to 3 minutes each to address the Committee, as interest and time allows. The Committee will not immediately answer questions or get into discussions with speakers, although Committee members, liaisons, resource persons, and the facilitator might follow-up with speakers after the meeting and topics of interest may be placed on a future Committee meeting agenda. 9:30Adjourn Has not been reviewed or approved by the Committee DRAFT WORKSHEET FOR AUGUST 1, 2016 FIREARMS SAFETY COMMITTEE Safety: Shooting on private property Noise: Relentless shooting creating Perceptions: Perceptions that that is clearly risky — obviously gunfire noise that is bothersome to shooting is not safe. inconsistent with how a responsible neighbors shooter should act -- but since no damage, injury or fatality has occurred there are no law enforcement tools to prevent the likely harm. Do Nothing Voluntary steps by people /groups in Call 9 -1 -1 Neighbor to neighbor conversation Neighbor to neighbor conversation the community Awareness/Education Educational pamphlets on firearms Educational pamphlets on firearms Partner with /advertise availability of NC Wildlife Commission hunter safety courses Educational pamphlets on firearms Training For law enforcement on assessing risk Partner with/advertise availability of before harm occurs NC Wildlife Commission hunter safety courses Open public shooting range as part of possible law enforcement /fire fighter training facility County Funding Local Ordinance Develop a "less vague" Orange Remove gunfire exemption from County version of Lenoir County County noise ordinance. ordinance. Provide authority to Sheriff to intervene in risky situations before harm occurs. Other?