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Lansing board says draft noise ordinance will exclude gun activity, seeks public input
Summary
At a town Q&A, the president of the Lansing Rod and Gun Club warned that a proposed noise ordinance might restrict hunting and gun use; the board said the drafts specifically exclude gun activity and outlined a committee-based drafting and public-hearing process.
Dave Hatfield, president of the Lansing Rod and Gun Club, told the board he learned the draft noise ordinance might cover gun noise and said that would affect hunting rights. "If you're gonna take gun noise away, you're gonna take away hunting rights to everybody in this town," he said, urging the board to clarify the draft language.
Town officials responded that the committee's drafts specifically exclude gun activity and agriculture; they described the committee membership (including a planner, code enforcement and named local members) and said the draft will be reviewed by counsel and routed through the planning board and town board with public hearings. Officials emphasized they are trying to balance residents' noise complaints with protecting lawful uses and noted the town has received roughly 75 noise complaints over five years.
Board members encouraged residents to review the draft when it is published and to raise concerns at the scheduled public hearings, saying those sessions will determine whether specific activities need additional protections or clarifications.
