UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 11:48 am ET Replies(10) Monday was the first time residents had the chance to weigh in on the proposed zoning regulations the city council drafted in response to pushback on a possible gun shop opening in Newton. (Jenna Fisher/ Patch) NEWTON, MA— More than 500 people logged into a four-hour zoning meeting Monday night to hear about a controversial proposal that would strictly regulate gun shops in town. The proposal was largely met with approval, though several residents asked for more strict regulations —if not a ban. Several others argued against any regulation, calling the scramble for such "hand wringing," and an infringement of rights.