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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0371.044 2016-2018 Murashige, Laura From: Tom Lodge <hawaiihuntingassociation@hawaiiantel.net> Sent: Monday,July 31, 2017 11:59 AM To: Council Testimony Subject: Resolution 246-17 Attachments: testimony.pdf Testimony for 246-17 cm Much Aloha, Tom Lodge v `' c7 c..... ca c r~ ' –�t t �— Tom Lodge v-'. Hawaii Hunting Association ..0 c� 16-1596 Keaau Pahoa Road �Cr' Keaau, Hawaii 96749 "� (808)982-4747 0 hawaiihuntingassociation@hawaiiantel.net w d` r f 2 �1 �Rkliztf 'ss4 Xr '3.'�':' '.�fc�' �ryr,: �� ';'':",:,E''''.7." A� 4,,;f:.,,15t ' -,.,:i'-'4,.;.;,,,,,,. ., 7 i vt%N2 Xr.5.a 9qu �0,,,,- t,z4ji 4:;-F,t„501:4ge',„'',4 's :. \b\ tom ‘-'4'''''''' �. :Se M .-**e0-;41.414.1,44,, a. ® ®® bl I ,_.�. 1 Ref. To p,?W Q. P Dote AUS 4 t'44449,1*,* Hawaii Hunting Association "To Preserve, Protect, and Promote Public Hunting" Council Chambers — Room 1401 County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 July 31, 2017 RE: County Council Resolution 246-17 Public Shooting Range. Dear Committee Members on Parks and Recreation and Public Works The Hawaii Hunting-Association strongly supports Resolution 246-17! There are thousands of gun owners resident in the County of Hawaii no legal place to shoot them. The development of a public run shooting facility or facilities mitigates or solves a host of undesirable situations as a result. Practice and Training. I have been a firearms instructor since 1992 and it doesn't matter whether you are a police recruit, a police officer, a home owner or just a firearms owner and enthusiast, training and recurrency training and practice are necessary for safe firearms handling and readiness. A Shooting facility adds to the potential safety of homeowners and it adds to the economics of the Island by giving safe and readily available place and opportunity for recreation, practice and training. Shooting is a family sport enjoyed by family members for a lifetime. Having a County Facility that meets accepted standards for environmental concerns, safety, and noise, assures our residents that they will have this lifetime available for these activities. The Hawaii Hunting Association heartily supports this Resolution. Much Aloha, Tom Lodge 16-1596 Keaau Pahoa Road Keaau, Hawaii 96749 (808) 982-4747