Tuesday, March 11, 2008

News from all over - Brunswick

Commissioners in the city of Brunswick have passed an ordinance designed to stop people from firing guns to celebrate holidays such as New Year's Eve and the Fourth of July. The law passed Wednesday makes it a misdemeanor to fire a gun or other weapon within the city limits.

Commissioner James Brooks sponsored the measure and says it's designed to "protect innocent bystanders." He says it also should ensure people's right to watch television. This past New Year's Eve, Brooks says he lost TV reception during gunfire and later learned someone had shot up his cable box.

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