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September 15, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2165 Frank LaRoche, III, resident of 2945 Parks Lafferty Road in Concord, retired First Sergeant from the United States Army, and former member of the Cabarrus Sheriff's Department, spoke in support of concealed carry in parks and recreation areas. In response to a question from the Board, he expressed support for Sheriff Riley's request to exempt the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. Denver Walker, resident of Midland, spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry in all areas of the county other than those prohibited by state law. He also expressed opposition to exempting the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. O'Lynda Walker, resident of Midland, provided examples of tragedies that could have benefited had concealed carry been allowed at those locations. She spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry in all areas of the county, including the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. Reverend Robert Palisin, resident of 2670 Saddlewood Circle SW in Concord, and retired Boy Scout Master, spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry. He urged the Board to widen the variety of locations for concealed carry. Andy Stevens, resident of 2109 Leona Drive in Greensboro, and representative of Grassroots North Carolina (a North Carolina no compromise gun rights organization), spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry in all areas allowed by state law. He advised several North Carolina counties already have or plan to repeal restrictions on lawful concealed carry. Ronnie Long, resident of 75 Hillcrest Avenue SE in Concord, spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry. He provided handouts to the Board with highlighted sections of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights. He commented on an incident at a state fair and expressed support for concealed carry in all areas allowed by state law, including the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. David Treece spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry, including the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. Pony Treece spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry, including the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. He also expressed support for the recently adopted budget. Reverend Roland Jordan spoke in support of Sheriff Riley's request to exempt the fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. He urged the Board to make the right decision. Larry Marlowe, resident of Odell School Road in Concord, spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry in all areas allowed by state law. Andy Stevens, who addressed the Board earlier in the public hearing, stated Grassroots North Carolina is in the process of informing Commissioner Troxler that the state fairgrounds are a place where concealed carry is lawful. He advised the grassroots organization will oppose any attempt to prevent concealed carry at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. Melanie Overcash spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry, adding that consistency is important. There was no one else present to address the Board; therefore Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. Commissioner Oesterreich commented on recent news reports and expressed support for the Second Amendment and concealed carry in all areas allowed by state law. Commissioner Oesterreich MOVED to: I. For the express purpose of opening concealed carry to as many locations as we are permitted; II. And, acknowledging that we have the permissible right to regulate firearms in certain areas of county parks and we are purposefully choosing to leave such areas unregulated