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ordinance as proposed, but let it be handled on a higher level. Richard Pressinger read a statement in favor of helping policemen by banning the KTW bullets. He did not believe this would ban other bullets and stated that until someone can convince him that it is so important to have these bullets, he could only support a ban on their existence. Chris Demetros, retired New York City Police officer, believed that policemen do not want this law, but rather want laws so they can effectively charge the people who use the guns illegally. He pointed out that in time of war we need our citizens to be able to bear arms, and without guns we would not have our freedom very long. Grady Tyner, county resident for 63 years, gunsmith and former member of the Marine Corps, noted that when World War II started, the first line of defense we had was citizens who kept surveillance and patrolled the beaches with guns. He felt an ordinance such as the one proposed would be like an old quilt which every county patched, and he believed this should be handled on a state or national level. Michael Hayes questioned the wording of the proposed ordinance, which was designed mainly for the purpose of banning KTW bullets because they can penetrate a bulletproof vest. Since it has been demonstrated that many other bullets, as well as a blow gun, can penetrate such a vest, he did not see how the Board could justify passing an ordinance that would only eliminate one bullet. Attorney Brandenburg pointed out that at the beginning of the hearing, he indicated that there might be problems with the wording and that is the purpose of this public hearing. He noted this ordinance was passed in other counties. Commissioner Lyons commented that the original intent of the ordinance was to prohibit a bullet that would J U l 7 1992 wK L 71