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Commissioner Fletcher asked if Mr. Stegkemper knew of any sportsmen in Florida in possession of teflon coated bullets, and Mr. Stegkemper stated that he has loaded and shot a million bullets over the years and never had a -teflon coated bullet in his possession. does not store them. He noted that the gun shop Captain Carl Pease of the Vero Beach Police Department showed the Board a KTW bullet. He then displayed a bulletproof vest, noting that it actually is only bullet resistant, and 8O% of the ammunition made will penetrate a bulletproof vest, depending on length of the gun barrel and velocity. Captain Pease next presented a blow gun, a weapon which has been around for centuries, and informed the Board that it also will penetrate a bulletproof vest. Captain Pease was sure the proposed ordinance is well intended, and pointed out that if he believed it would benefit policemen, he would not be here speaking against it. He, however, felt this should be addressed on a state or federal level rather than at the local level and as a felony rather than a misdemeanor. The Captain emphasized that he believed in the right of the people to bear arms, and this ordinance would be one step in limiting that right. Dr. Aris Lindsey, long time county resident and local veterinarian, informed the Board that guns have been his main hobby for many years. He then proceeded to display various types of ammunition which are widely used for hunting and for official shooting matches, the use of which would be prohibited by the wording of the proposed ordinance. Dr. Lindsey also displayed ammunition made in a local gun shop, which was of the same expanding type used to shoot President Reagan. He noted this would not be considered illegal under the proposed ordinance. Dr. Lindsey emphasized that it is preferable to be shot with a full jacketed bullet which will penetrate and go on through J U L 7 1982 69 BOOK 50 PAGE 319