Repeal the Unfair Ban on Metal Detecting in Louisville Metro Parks

"often stay.if unfair motel elsewhere"

"I've seen greater damage on golf courses,dog areas and sleding areas than Ive seen by metal detectors. Another attempt to take away hobbies that people enjoy. I will not use Metro Parks again."

"The taxpaying detectorist that are responsible do not damage public property. They do however provide a public service by removing metallic trash that could be harmful to others. It is foolish to ban something so harmless."

"Makes no sense to let our heritage decay in the ground when there our people who volunteer to retrieve it."

"pleae don't take away such a harmless hobby as ours"

"very unfair, will no longer visit or shop in Louisville, as I usually do every year"

"concerned citizen"

"I truly understand if you do not have responsible people using detectors, digging hole and not repairing them..I get very irritated on this, they make me look my privilidges, I understand stopping them. Many places I check in with the park ranger with my "

"This would be an unfair ban. Is there a ban on dogs in the park because they poop? Owners need to clean up the mess. Is there a ban on people who litter? No, the ban is on littering. Again, people should clean up their mess. Detectorists are the same; if "

"Once again the goverment and its agency seek to take away another freedom from us without representation.Remember 1776........By the people and for the people."

"It's just a hobby . Why take it away ?"

"It is a very safe hobby. We put back any dirt dug up and repare the hole. ANOTHER LAW MISSUSED BY THE GOVERMENT. What idiot has enough time to waste time, on his job to . Find something usefull to do with our tax money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"metal detecing has never hurt anybody"

"I hope you will reconsider your decision on banning metal detectors"