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davsand

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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 12:56 PM Apr 2012

Tampa City Council asks Gov Scott to ban concealed carry for GOP convention [View all]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/with-a-permit-protesters-at-national-party-conventions-in-charlotte-tampa-could-carry-guns/2012/04/27/gIQAzz5ekT_story.html


"...The Tampa City Council wants Scott to issue an executive order, preventing people with concealed weapons permits from carrying guns.

“We believe it is necessary and prudent to take this reasonable step to prevent a potential tragedy,” council member Lisa Montelione said in a draft letter to Scott.

Tampa city leaders have already proposed a host of banned items (lumber, hatchets, gas masks, chains and “super soaker” water cannons) — but they are prevented from outlawing concealed guns...
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Wow.



Laura
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