A resolution requesting the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to change the days and hours of operation for the Stones River Education Center to Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency operates the Stones River Hunter Education Center located off of Hobson Pike in the Antioch area of Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, the Stones River Hunter Education Center provides four shooting ranges for hunters and firearms enthusiasts to practice shooting firearms, including a 200-yard range, a rifle range, and a pistol range; and

WHEREAS, the current hours of operation of the Stones River Hunter Education Center are Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to sunset but no later than 8:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to sunset but no later than 8:00 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, the loud noise from the shooting ranges is having an adverse impact on the neighboring residents in the area; and

WHEREAS, residents of the area have also expressed concerns about public safety as a result of the gunfire; and

WHEREAS, the current days of operation of the Stones River Hunting Education Center is negatively affecting more of the residents in the area than if it were open during the week, since more residents are at home on the weekends; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency change the days of operation of the Stones River Hunter Education Center from weekends to weekdays.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to change the days and hours of operation for the Stones River Education Center to Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Gary T. Myers, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, to each member of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, to each member of the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly, and to Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief Ronal Serpas.

Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

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