wrearick
Regular Member
as noted in a recent VA-Alert, Chesapeake is holding a hearing to "discuss" new restriction on where a person can lawfully shoot within the city boundaries. The meeting is scheduled for 6PM at:
Chesapeake Sheriff's Administration Building
Training Room
401 Albermarle Drive (Corner of Holt Drive and Albermarle Drive)
Chesapeake, Va.
You MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND.
via: Karen Green with the Ches Police at 757-382-6404 or via email kgreen@cityofchesapeake.net
I am signed up to go, and received this information back from Karen Green:
Please see the below information from Chief Kelvin Wright:
Thank you for your email. I want you to know that there is misinformation going
about and please feel free to share this email with others.
The meeting which is taking place on July20th, is not on a proposed ordinance.
We are having the meeting to hear and discuss the concerns of farmers, hunters,
and target shooters so that we can craft or adjust our existing ordinances so as
to promote the safety of our citizens. Clearly, Chesapeake is not as rural as
it was 20 years ago. Over the recent years, we have had numerous reports of
damaged property to farmers equipment, livestock and residents homes from
errant bullets. We have also had people injured. Our concern is the safety of
the people. To this end, we have asked members of the Farm Bureau, the
Agriculture Commission, and called everyone who spoke at City Council Meeting on
June 28th as well to attend this meeting. We have asked them to tell their
friends and anyone they think would be affected and be of help sothey we can
hear their concerns.
The problems all of us face will not subside if we do nothing. In fact over
time, it will only worsen and more people will be in jeopardy of serious injury
or death. Therefore, I conclude that we have the responsibility to come
together and jointly discuss how best to proceed. I have already had a number
of stakeholders offer reasonable solutions that take into account others
concerns and the safety of the community. They also indicate that they will
attend the meeting.
Again, I welcome you to attend the meeting so that we can determine how best to
proceed. I believe that we can all work together and achieve a balanced
outcome.
Kind regards,
Chief Wright
My understanding is that given that the meeting is in the administration building and not the jail or courthouse, OC should be allowed. Does anyone know for sure one way or the other?
Thanks.
Chesapeake Sheriff's Administration Building
Training Room
401 Albermarle Drive (Corner of Holt Drive and Albermarle Drive)
Chesapeake, Va.
You MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND.
via: Karen Green with the Ches Police at 757-382-6404 or via email kgreen@cityofchesapeake.net
I am signed up to go, and received this information back from Karen Green:
Please see the below information from Chief Kelvin Wright:
Thank you for your email. I want you to know that there is misinformation going
about and please feel free to share this email with others.
The meeting which is taking place on July20th, is not on a proposed ordinance.
We are having the meeting to hear and discuss the concerns of farmers, hunters,
and target shooters so that we can craft or adjust our existing ordinances so as
to promote the safety of our citizens. Clearly, Chesapeake is not as rural as
it was 20 years ago. Over the recent years, we have had numerous reports of
damaged property to farmers equipment, livestock and residents homes from
errant bullets. We have also had people injured. Our concern is the safety of
the people. To this end, we have asked members of the Farm Bureau, the
Agriculture Commission, and called everyone who spoke at City Council Meeting on
June 28th as well to attend this meeting. We have asked them to tell their
friends and anyone they think would be affected and be of help sothey we can
hear their concerns.
The problems all of us face will not subside if we do nothing. In fact over
time, it will only worsen and more people will be in jeopardy of serious injury
or death. Therefore, I conclude that we have the responsibility to come
together and jointly discuss how best to proceed. I have already had a number
of stakeholders offer reasonable solutions that take into account others
concerns and the safety of the community. They also indicate that they will
attend the meeting.
Again, I welcome you to attend the meeting so that we can determine how best to
proceed. I believe that we can all work together and achieve a balanced
outcome.
Kind regards,
Chief Wright
My understanding is that given that the meeting is in the administration building and not the jail or courthouse, OC should be allowed. Does anyone know for sure one way or the other?
Thanks.
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