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You Said It: '[A Gun Business] May Make the Neighborhood Safer'

Pleasant Hill Patch readers debate home gun sales.

Should a dealer be allowed to hawk guns from a condo in Pleasant Hill? , but a blog post last week from the Contra Costa Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence argued that gun dealers don’t belong in Pleasant Hill’s residential neighborhoods. Not surprisingly, the post sparked a discussion with commenters weighing in on both sides of the issue. John Carter had this to say:  


“If anything, this may make the neighborhood safer. A business person who knows and understands all the safety and regulations related to gun ownership. I wish he was my neighbor. I don't see how this will increase criminals, since it has to be internet sales and they don't buy guns legally anyway.”

What do you think? Would a gun business next door make you feel safer in your home, or more vulnerable to gun violence?

The city council is planning a public hearing on the topic in the near future. We’ll let you know when it’s scheduled.

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