There is a Winery in Owen County that uses a propane cannon in an attempt to scare birds and drive them away. These cannons run automatically, require no direct supervision, are cheap to operate and are VERY LOUD - 130 dB and louder. The sound travels long distances and creates the atmosphere of a battlefield to surrounding neighbors. They can be set to go off anywhere from every 30 seconds to every few minutes. The noise sounds like a bomb being dropped next to our home. Some proven adverse effects of the cannon blasts are: hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, anxiety, exacerbations in existing health problems (especially nervous disorders), memory loss, loss of concentration, anger management, higher divorce rates, negative impact on wildlife and nausea. Research shows that there are other more effective and quieter methods of controlling the destruction of crops by birds and wildlife. One of them is to use netting. We feel that the use of a propane cannon is invasive and disruptive to the peace and quiet that a country environment offers. The use of a propane cannon violates the very reason we have chosen to live in the country. This petition seeks to ban the use of a propane cannon in residential areas of rural Owen County, Indiana.