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Pitt County commissioners schedule first reading of two gun-safety ordinances after hours of debate
Summary
Commissioner Tommy Manning proposed two ordinances aimed at preventing projectiles from crossing property lines and barring nighttime shooting in densely populated residential areas; the board voted to schedule a first reading after public comment and debate.
Commissioner Tommy Manning proposed two ordinances aimed at reducing stray projectiles and nighttime shooting in populated neighborhoods and the board voted to place the measures on a future agenda for first reading.
Manning told the board he tailored one draft to prohibit firing a projectile across property lines and a second to bar discharge at night in “densely populated subdivisions, mobile home parks, campgrounds, and multifamily housing complexes.” He said the measures are intended to give the Sheriff’s Office an enforceable tool beyond the county’s existing noise ordinance and to protect neighbors’ safety.
The proposal prompted public comment from residents and gun-rights groups at the meeting. Gregory (identified in…
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