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City Council Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Page 4 of 9 Cody Thompson, Louisville, stated the recent shootings are devastating but stated that he does not support these ordinances that override state law. This Council has not spent enough time on these ordinances to truly understand the impacts. Rosalie Lynn, Louisville, stated she does not agree with the definition of assault weapon in the ordinances. She stated she disputes the findings in Ordinance 1832 that limiting firearms in specific locations will make them safer; she feels a properly trained person with a weapon is the best defense to a malicious shooter. She feels these ordinances are not a deterrent to anyone who wants to commit a crime. Caley Concannon, Louisville, stated these ordinances balance second amendment rights with safety concerns. She supports these ordinances as such rules have been shown to reduce deaths and violence. Kylie I, Louisville, stated she grew up with guns and understands their use for hunting. She stated her father just missed being in King Soopers during the shooting there last year. She worries about mass shooters at schools and she supports these ordinances to protect everyone. Gillian Walters, Erie, stated she used to be an elementary teacher and noted how traumatic it was to do lock down drills and the mental stress they caused. These are sensible rules and she urged approval. Carol Callicotte, Louisville, reviewed the numbers of mass shootings around the country and noted the statistics on gun violence in the country. She stated the City is not immune to gun violence and therefore she urged approval of these ordinances. She noted research shows common sense gun laws work. Aaron Davenport, Louisville, stated these ordinances are addressing a symptom and not a cause. He asked the Council to address the root causes of mental illness and have proper police response. He stated these rules make people feel better but don't solve any problems. Steve Altshuler, Longmont, stated restrictive gun laws don't work as the criminals don't adhere to them; gun laws only help criminals as they know other people are not armed. He proposed the better way to keep kids safe is limiting school access and having armed security at schools. Amanda J, Louisville, stated as a parent is her job to keep our kids safe and we have to do more to keep kids safe at school. She urged approval. Mollie Marsh -Heine, Louisville, stated mass shootings have defined the lives of our children. We are not safe; we need to do something to care of each other. She urged approval.