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JUL 71982 ,. ;Baox 5®F A16 <br />Attorney Brandenburg reported that Sheriff Dobeck wrote <br />a note indicating he would not be able to attend the hearing <br />and requested Mr. Brandenburg to express his strong feeling <br />in favor of the proposed ordinance. <br />It was noted that the Florida Highway Patrol troopers <br />had expressed similar sentiments earlier today. <br />Chairman Scurlock raised a question about the language <br />identifying the specific ammunition, noting that in any <br />cases where this type ordinance has been put in effect, it <br />inadvertently included types of ammunition that might be <br />acceptable for other purposes. <br />Attorney Brandenburg felt that the language as it <br />currently exists in the proposed ordinance could raise some <br />questions as to the scope of prohibition; however, it is the <br />only language he has been able to come up with. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be <br />heard. <br />Bill Stegkemper came before the Board and made the <br />following statement: <br />STATEMENT OF BILL F. STEGKEMPER BEFORE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION 7/7/82 3:30PM <br />Hello, thank you for alloijing me to appear before you today. My name is <br />Bill F. Stegkemper. I have lived in Vero Beach since 1949, and I am a <br />professional real estate person. <br />I am here today to speak against Indian River County's official adoption <br />of this mis-directed K.T.W._penatrating, cop killer bullet ban. <br />As to my background and qualifications in this matter, I have been a <br />police officer and criminal investigator for many ,years. I am licensed by the <br />Florida Department of Education as a teacher, raving taught lata enforcement <br />and firearms training on a college credit level. Further, I am licensed by <br />the Secretary of State of Florida, to qualify security guards for their <br />gun permits. For you to officially ban this bullet is like prescribing a <br />drua for a non-existant disease. <br />