Why Oakland Needs a Federal Gun Control Law
Assault weapons are already banned in California, but they end up killing lots of people in Oakland because of lax rules in other states.
By Robert Gammon @RobertGammon
The recent school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut and the growing national debate over gun control may seem a bit foreign to many Oakland residents. After all, assault weapons are already banned in Oakland and throughout California. In fact, stores are prohibited from…
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