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Beaufort County delays vote on gun‑discharge ordinance after packed public hearing
Summary
After a marathon public hearing, Beaufort County Council postponed a second‑reading vote on a proposed ordinance that would ban firearm discharges within set distances of dwellings and parks, directing staff to work with law enforcement and the solicitor to reword the measure for enforceability.
Beaufort County Council on March 9 postponed a vote on a proposed countywide ordinance that would prohibit discharging firearms within set distances of buildings, dwellings, parks and playgrounds after an extended public hearing that drew residents, law‑enforcement officials and hunting advocates.
The proposed ordinance (20‑26/06) drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters said the measure is aimed at preventing stray rounds from striking homes and playgrounds after several high‑profile incidents in unincorporated areas. "This could have been a Christmas tragedy," Port Royal Police Chief Jeff Myers said, describing rounds that pierced a house and landed near a park where children play. "Something needs to be done." (Chief Jeff Myers)
Opponents and several gun‑owners said…
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