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Workspace Webmail :: Print <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Print l Close Window <br />Subject: Gun Range <br />From: Kyle Althouse <Kyle.Althouse@naucountry.com> <br />Date: Wed, Feb 05, 2014 3:16 pm <br />To: "info@littlemechildcaremn.com" <info@littlemechildcaremn.com> <br />Attach: 8327435A-26FD-4EAA-80 FB-D43846A9AAF4[1 ]. png <br />To Whom it may concern, <br />Regarding a gun range in Ramsey off of 167th AVE NW: <br />I do not believe it would be a wise choice to allow for a gun range in this specific location. This property borders a child care <br />center, that both my children attend, with a playground adjacent to the West wall of the building. A childcare center is a supposed <br />to be a safe haven for children outside of the home while parents are at work adding a gun range next door adds a level of <br />uneasiness for me as a parent. Keep in mind these children are also being taught basic skills at this center so it is also a school <br />readiness program in a way. Would it be a wise choice to have a gun range 20-30 yards from Ramsey Elementary or PACT <br />charter school or any school for that matter? I think there are many other viable options in the city to house a gun range, however, <br />this is not one of those locations. I don't feel my children, being raised in Ramsey, should have to hear gunshots while playing <br />outside on the playground. I have spent my entire life in Ramsey and chose to raise my children here to avoid this exact thing. I <br />don't want to have to my 4 and 2 year olds being afraid of the random gun shot noises, at this age they don't understand the <br />dangers of guns without being properly educated as an avid hunter that is something I would like to do myself when they <br />become old enough to hunt with me and pass their firearm safety/field classes. <br />If this gun range is allowed to operate on the aforementioned property, I would have a few questions. <br />1. Is firearm safety certification required for everyone to use a gun if they were born after the required date? <br />2. Are all firearms used at the gun range registered with the city, county or state law enforcement agencies? <br />3. What type of modifications will be done to the existing structure to meet safety standards? <br />4. Will there be sound proofing? <br />If this is the route the city is going to go, why not choose a parcel of land not right next to a current business let alone a childcare <br />center. <br />You as a council have the authority to approve or deny any request for a new private business in the City of Ramsey. Please <br />make the right choice and deny the current proposed location. A childcare center has much more value and benefit to the city than <br />a gun range. <br />Thank you, <br />Kyle Althouse <br />Kyle Althouse <br />IT Training Manager <br />i NAU Country Insurance Company <br />Direct: 763.486.1687 <br />Fax: 763.427.6473 <br />Email: Kyle.Althouse(a�naucountry,com <br />Web: www.naucountrv.com <br />COUNTRY <br />This electronic message from NAU Country Insurance Company and any attachment to it is intended exclusively for the individual <br />or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure urger <br />applicable law. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this electronic message or any attachment is prohibited. <br />If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender and delete this original from your system. <br />5216453 - 05 Feb 2014 22:16:47 -0000 <br />Copyright © 2003-2014. All rights reserved. <br />https://emai103.secureserver.net/view print_multi.php?uidArray=3623iINBOX&aEm1Part=0 2/5/2014 <br />