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Arizona Gun Advocates Push for Weakening Firearms Laws

HeadlineFeb 01, 2011

Weeks after the Tucson shooting that left six people dead and 13 wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), gun advocates in Arizona are promoting a firearms bill that would allow guns on college campuses and inside government buildings, including the State Capitol. According to Arizona State Senate Bill 1201, public places or events could ban firearms only if they post the correct sign, provide firearm lockers, and have armed security and a metal detector. The law would apply to university classrooms, city buses and community festivals.

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