Gun shop a headache

[SecularMotion]

When the federal government shut down the notorious gun shop owned by James G. Colosimo in 2009, neighbors and anti-gun-violence advocates celebrated the closing of a public nuisance that for years was frequented by "straw buyers" who purchased weapons for felons who couldn't legally own a firearm.

However, a new version of the gun shop on Spring Garden Street may reopen unless residents in the West Poplar neighborhood can persuade the city Zoning Board of Adjustment to deny that use of the property. The target range behind Colosimo's was acquired by new owners who also want to sell weapons at their establishment, called the Gun Range.

The Gun Range's operators contend that there is little difference between a shooting range and a gun store. But Bryan Miller of the anti-gun-violence group Heeding God's Call sees it differently. Most important, the operators of a gun range can control how weapons are used there. That's not the case once a gun leaves the premises. Limiting where guns are legally sold could reduce the number that end up being used to commit crimes.

In fact, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence documented more than 400 crimes that it says were committed with guns purchased at Colosimo's over a seven-year period in the 2000s, including at least 10 homicides

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150819_Gun_shop_a_headache.html

[Duckhunter935]

1. So how does this fit the SOP?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. If Colosimo violated the law, then it stands to reason ...

... that anybody who runs a gun store there will violate the law.

Because malevolent spirits haunt the premises.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

8. "Corruption of the blood" is for silly Bible thumpers

Controllers apparently embrace the doctrine of "Corruption of the brick and mortar"

[GGJohn]

3. Any comment SecMo? eom.

[Travis_0004]

4. Its sounds to me like the FBI shut down an illegal gun shop

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Now a legal gun shop is taking its place. If the break the laws, they can expect to be shut down as well.

[littlewolf]

5. This ^^^^ nt

[beevul]

6. "Bryan Miller of the anti-gun-violence group Heeding God's Call"

"Bryan Miller of the anti-gun-violence group Heeding God's Call"

Anyone still think gun control isn't a religion?


Incidentally, the esteemed Mr. miller is alleged to have been a DU member at one time. the rumor is, he used to post under the name mrbenchley.

For those unfamiliar, I suggest doing a DU search for the name, as his posts on guns make tame by comparison, posts in this day and age on guns.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

7. Not trashed; as a help, see the ratings

Relevance: C
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My personal interest: C-
Thread participation: F
Overall: C-

have a nice day

[Eleanors38]

9. Last 3 sentences in 3rd paragraph make no sense.

ANY licensed FFL cannot "control" a gun that is sold there, once it leaves.

I note "new owner." Is there some by taint of blood thing going on here, like the blood laws during the Jim (large, raucous black bird) laws of the South?

The OP might familiarize himself with Red's Shooting ranges in the Austin area where indoor 100 yd ranges have existed with firearm/ammo sales for years.

Sounds like a culturally-diverse neighborhood!