Residents who live in Walker County on Lookout Mountain expressed their opposition to a proposed gun range despite the withdrawal of the permit request. Even though the agenda item for the sporting clay range was removed from the Walker County Commission meeting, neighbors in the area still voiced their concerns. At the meeting, every person who spoke against the proposed gun range cited issues such as noise, environmental pollution, increased traffic, and the potential devaluation of neighboring properties. Questions were raised as to why the range was still being considered after the Planning & Zoning Commission had unanimously voted to deny the application the previous week. Critics pointed out that one of the eight requirements on the rezoning application had not been satisfied by Duane Horton of the Scenic Land Company. However, the county’s planning department confirmed that Horton had withdrawn the application before the commission voted on the denial. Despite this, residents near the proposed site may have a respite of about six months before the issue could resurface with a new application.