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Tennessee: City of Red Bank delays vote to ban guns in parks after gun advocates voice concern

Red Bank Commission members voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to postpone a vote on whether to prohibit guns in parks for two weeks. The suggestion to table the matter came from Commissioner Greg Jones, who said he has had second thoughts about the matter since being contacted by numerous people who opposed the ban.

Read About It: The Chattanoogan

Posted: 7/8/2009 9:19:50 AM

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