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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -� Chairman Lancaster called for public participation. <br /> She nated that Mr. Hand requested to address item 12. <br /> Paul Wicht, 936 Sauth Kimball requested to address the proposed L,B �51 regarding the second <br /> amendment. He would like to see the county baard support this bill. He noted that if your home <br /> is broken into you call for someone with a gun and pray that they get ther� in time. He noted <br /> that 142 years ago they tried taking away guns. Guns don't kill people, peaple kill people. He <br /> supparts the gun legislatian. <br /> Elaine Steinbeck 1520 Mansfield Road also requested to speak in support of Charlie Janssen's <br /> bill. We have a bill of rights and we are losing our rights as individuals. She noted an incident <br /> in Russia where a knife was used. We have rights in the state of N�braska. She owns a gun <br /> and is asking the board to support this bill for the future of our nation. <br /> Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one else responded. <br /> 12. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON SENATQR CHARLIE JANSSEN'S LB 451 <br /> TO PRESERVE THE 2ND AMENDM�NT OF TH� CONSTITUTION Lancaster stated that she <br /> put this on the agenda b�cause of the number of responses that the board members have <br /> received. You can read the newspaper and watch the media to see what is going on and there <br /> is a goad reason to look at the legislation. There is a concern on the violence and our rights <br /> under the constitution. This is worth discussion. <br /> Mr. Arnold stated that he has a different perspective, he has sworn to uphold the constitution <br /> and the seconded amcndment is what makes us a great country. There are checks and <br /> balances and th� right to bear arms limits the government's ability to strong arm people. We <br /> need to be on the side of the constitution and should be afraid of a government that over step <br /> their bounds. We have a constitutional right to bear arms it is not the guns that kill p�ople it is <br /> the peaple who have them. <br /> Mr. Schuppan stated that he agrees with Scott, it is in the constitution and our forefather <br /> foresaw that this could happ�n. We need to take a stand. <br /> Mr Ziola stated he is a gun owner and if you loak at the incidents across the country he has a <br /> concern on the sick person that targets children. When a government oversteps their bounds we <br /> have the right ta gather and protest. We need to support this. <br /> Mr. McFarland stated that he supparts LB 451, he is a veteran and a gun own�r and we need to <br /> protect the constitution, but he doesn't see the need for assault weapons. <br /> Mr. Purdy stated that he also support this, on January 4�h he took the oath of office to uphold th� <br /> canstitution. He also signed th� petition. <br /> Mr. Quandt stated he aiso supports this and believes in the second amendment. He read the <br /> oath of office that the el�cted officials take. We need to take a stand. <br /> Mr. Craig Hand 4220 Calvin Drive, stated that he applauds the Board of Supervisors for their <br /> support. This affects the freedom of our country. He is a patriot and invalved in the community <br /> h� has children and grandchildren and is an avid shooter. You cannot legislate morality or <br /> insanity these gun bans would not pratect the children only an armed guard could do that he <br /> 3 <br />