Repeal the Unfair Ban on Metal Detecting in Louisville Metro Parks

"metal detecting is a great hobby and hurts nobody or anything...maybe make a detectorist get a permit like some other type of activities and fine those with no permit!"

"Let responsible folks dig and repair their divots! Make a city wide contest for the most historic relic found in a metropark."

"unfair to us who do honest detecting and do it right with no damage no worse than plugging the ground"

"Responsible use of metal detectors is not harmful to a park environment."

"Metal detecting SHOULD be allowed. It is a responsible hobby, just like anything else that is enjoyed in parks."

"metal detecting is great hobby and should not be banned for any reason."

"I pay your paycheck........and I vote!"

"Great way to reduce tourism in your city!"

"why dont you just ban all recreational hobbies then? banning metal detecting would be a stupid act on your part...good luck with re-election!"

"Please Sir do not take such a simple hobby pleasure away from tourist and hobbyists. We do not harm anyone or anything. Sincerely Pauline"

"Please listen to responsible hobbyist"

"Detecting preserves history - banning it destroys history."

"As a responsible metal detector user I have picked up and disposed of trash, live amunition, broken glass, sharp pieces of aluminum cans which have been shredded and left by park mowers, rusty nails, screws,etc from the local parks. I have NEVER seen any "

"Metal detecting is a wonderful hobby, it should not be banned anywhere"

"Parks are for the public and we are the public and we help pay for them therefore metal detecting should not be banned from your parks."

"you can try the ban it wont help you i wont stop to dig and now i wont even pick up my trsh"

"Mayor Abramson, please repeal this ban. Most of us detectorist remove harmful items such as nails, wire, needles, bullets and other hidden items that anyone can fall on that barely sticks out of the ground. Plus most of us also pick up other non-metalic g"

"I served, what did you do????"

"It is good for the public to have detectorist frequent parks. Don't do negative things, like banning some of the better park users."