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Some Newton City Councilors To Call For Ban On Sale Of Firearms
It's in response to hundreds of residents calling for an outright prohibition on both the sale and manufacturing of firearms.

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It's in response to hundreds of residents calling for an outright prohibition on both the sale and manufacturing of firearms.

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