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Mat Su Borough Resolution 19-083

The first iteration of the anti-2nd Amendment ordinance passed the borough back last fall, prior to the fall election.

“The other hotly debated issue of the night was Resolution 19-083, which would request borough staff to develop a Conditional Use Permit process for commercial, educational and nonprofit outdoor shooting facilities.”

“After deliberation, the ordinance passed 4-3 with Sumner, McKee and Leonard voting against.”

Source: https://www.frontiersman.com/news/assembly-hears-from-passionate-public/article_f6435fae-daba-11e9-99ab-3f509bafe8d5.html

The votes:

Jim Sykes Yes
Matthew Beck Yes
George McKee No
Ted Leonard No
Dan Mayfield Yes
Jesse Sumner No
Tam Boeve Yes

It was sponsored by Assemblymember Tam Boeve (Willow).

https://matanuska.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4130184&GUID=6D908EC4-0069-426C-BD8F-9BEE73C03DA7&Options=ID%7cText%7c&Search=19-083.

Mat Su Borough Ignores the Will of the People – Intends to trample on Gun Rights

The Mat Su Borough passed a resolution, in spite of the outpouring of opposition, by the vast majority of Valley residents.

The resolution directs the Planning Department to prepare an ordinance to add additional layers of red-tape that will hamper the development of responsible shooting ranges.

“To the dismay of many in a massive agitated group of residents who had gathered at the Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, Ordinance 20-025 passed 4-3 and will be referred to the planning commission for 90 days.”

“Assemblyman Jesse Sumner’s Resolution 20-018 would rescind Resolution 19-083, which requested that staff develop a Conditional Use Permit regulating outdoor shooting ranges also failed along the same 4-3 vote. Sumner was joined by George McKee and Ted Leonard in voting for his own resolution 20-018 and against 20-025. Assembly members Tam Boeve, Stephanie Nowers, Tim Hale and Dan Mayfield voted in favor of 20-025 and against 20-018.”

Source: https://www.frontiersman.com/news/gun-range-ordinance-passes-mat-su-borough-assembly–/article_b38b0644-52f6-11ea-b216-7b941685f2ce.html