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What's Clearwater Saying About Gun Control?
As America continues to reel in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., slayings we asked Clearwater residents to weigh in about proposed gun control legislation.
As people across the country talk about tightening gun control legislation in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Clearwater residents have their own opinions on the topic.
When Patch asked people across Tampa Bay what they thought about banning assault weapons, here’s what New Port Richey Patch readers and Facebook fans had to say:
This is a knee jerk reaction this ban would have done nothing to stop the CT shootings. Gun bans fail every where they are tried.Look at the citys with the highest murder rates and you will find the have the toughest gun laws. The term assault weapon is over used and is a non term.
- Jim Hensel, Clearwater Patch reader
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Hmm Last time they tried the so called assault weapons ban it had no impact on crime. Why should this time be any different?
- John Crook, Clearwater Patch reader
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