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Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s office as of Thursday afternoon had not yet answered several questions about a proposed gun shop, including when she first learned about it, and what steps a dealer must take to open in Newton.
When asked if he was required to tell Fuller about the store, Interim Police Chief Howard Mintz on April 22 said that, The statute does not require notification of elected officials or call for any public hearings or notice.
He did not respond when asked if he was the person who told the mayor about the proposed gun shop and if so, when he informed her.
April 22, 2021 | 7:02 PM
Elected officials and residents in Newton are banding together to oppose an effort to open a gun shop in the city.
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The controversy over the proposed business at 709 Washington St. in Newtonville erupted last week, when concerned residents began contacting city councilors over the issue, according to WHDH.
An online petition to stop the shop, Newton Firearms LLC, from opening had more than 6,871 signatures as of Thursday evening, with organizers expressing worries that the proposed location is on the same block as an ice cream shop and less than a mile from five schools, including Newton North High School.
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With a gun shop aiming to open on Washington Street, city councilors and upset residents are taking parallel steps to prevent this from happening.
There are currently no restrictions on where a gun store can be located in Newton, according to the city ordinances. There were firearm shops in the city in the past, including one in West Newton.
If approved, the new store would open at 709 Washington St., next to Garden Remedies, a marijuana dispensary.
Interim Police Chief Howard Mintz would not comment on the possibility of a gun shop on Washington Street until Mayor Ruthanne Fuller released a statement later Friday afternoon.
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