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February, 23rd, 2022 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter regarding the matter of a permit approval for the Peace Keepers, Inc. to sell firearms and ammunition inside their pole barn on residential property. I respectfully am NOT in favor of this permit or any permit getting approved for firearm sales from a residential location. With due respect, a firearms business is an already high - risk business and has no place being in a quiet residential neighborhood. Our family will be directly impacted by the operating of this business as we have two small children with disabilities living next door to the property. The risks of danger, unfamiliar strangers, higher traffic volumes, unlawful activity, unsecured live ammunition and firearms will be significantly higher with this business operating out of a residential building or home. We have many families and young children in this small neighborhood who enjoy being outdoors, walking around the block, biking, scootering, running, walking their dog. The ability to do this for the younger children and quality of comfort in our small neighborhood would be significantly impeded by the increased volume of unfamiliar strangers coming in and out regularly and increased traffic. Our children unfortunately do not presently and may not long term understand these increased risks and it would affect their quality of life outside the home. Regarding unlawful or against code activity the residents in question have already been operating their business against code. Myself and many of the neighbors have already seen an increase in traffic and outside visitors coming to the Peace Keepers, Inc. Pole Barn at least 4-5 days a week shortly after moving in and continued up to the week of the public hearing on the 24th of February. It is reasonable to assume that the pole barn in question has already been filled and stocked with products against code. This does insight some nervousness and questions concerning willingness to break codes and laws without any regard for the impact or effect it may have on others living in a small residential neighborhood. It is deeply concerning that this unlawful and unsafe behavior will continue if the permit is approved in addition to the current permit is renewed. Our family also has concerns about the safety measures being taking to secure such high -risk products. We wonder if they get the permit approved or even with the current online sales permit that has been approved if there will be licenses, security measures, on -going safety checks. There was a break in at the Total Defense Firearms and Gun Range business 1.5 miles away within the last 2 years and what if anything is going to be done to prevent this from happening in our neighborhood. We would also like to point out that we do already have 2 firearms and gun ranges (Total Defense and MN Firearms) within a 7 mile radius (one of which is only 1.5 miles away) and feel that it is excessive and completely unnecessary to have a firearms and ammunition business online or on premises in a residential neighborhood. On a more personal level our family intentionally took time to carefully pick this house to live in because of it small, quiet, spacious, family friendly neighborhood. It does change the dynamic of the neighborhood and the reasons we decided to settle here. We would love to see these residents thrive in their passion and in their small business endeavor in a brick and mortar building away from this neighborhood's residential location. We hope they can understand that this is not in anyway personal but what we believe is what is best for our neighborhood's families. Our hope is that the neighborhood stays residential living only for the safety of our children and the on -going peaceful quality of life for our small neighborhood and the overall Ramsey community. We appreciate your time, support, and understanding in this matter. Best regards, aura Renna