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Cumberland County discussion on ordinance to restrict exploding shooting targets ends in 3-3 tie
Summary
The board considered an ordinance to regulate explosive targets used at shooting ranges and on private property; the motion received a 3-3 vote and no formal action was adopted. Commissioners and members of the public cited noise, veteran PTSD concerns and limits of county authority.
Vice Chairwoman Jones moved to adopt an ordinance to regulate exploding shooting targets and related firing-range activities; the motion was seconded but received a 3-3 split and the board took no formal action.
The ordinance discussion focused on a narrow issue: exploding targets that fragment or detonate on impact and can generate high-decibel noise close to houses and neighbors. Chairman…
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