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Public comment record shows majority favor aligning with state rifle statute, per hearing transcript
Summary
Transcript of the March 19 Le Sueur County hearing records dozens of in-person and online comments; the listed entries show substantially more submissions favoring alignment with state statute (rifle) than keeping a county shotgun-zone ordinance.
During the March 19 public hearing, in-person and online comment lists recorded by the clerk show a clear pattern in the transcript: more residents in the posted lists favored aligning county regulation with state statute (rifle) than preserving a county shotgun-zone ordinance. The in-person list includes 23 entries (16 labeled 'Rifle', six labeled 'Shotgun', one unrelated comment about the state flag). The online record contains roughly 16 entries (about 13 favoring rifle, two favoring shotgun, one posing a question about hunting blinds).
Examples from the in-person list include Doug Christian (470 W Sharon St, Le Center), Travis Miska (47336 Jedi Ln, Elysian) and Steve Pagel (1229 S Maple Ave, Le Center) who are recorded as supporting the rifle option; Clark Meyer (Lake Francis) and Duff Schuldt (south of Lake Francis) are recorded as supporting retaining a shotgun-zone ordinance. The transcript does not include extended quoted testimony or detailed arguments from each commenter; it records names, locations and a shorthand position ("Rifle" or "Shotgun").
