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Slingshots No Guns Yes Debate on Arms Registration
Citizen-Times reports mixed views from gun dealers and law officers on proposed arms registration. Eby's Sporting Goods owner doubts effectiveness despite sales records, while Sheriff Walter Grant and Cedar Rapids Captain John Kuba warn registration may punish law-abiding citizens yet could deter arm misuse. Criminologists remain cautiously optimistic about reducing murders via registration. Local stance urges enactment to aid law enforcement and curb private gun sales, noting NRA opposition and public safety concerns. Cedar Rapids prohibits slingshots but allows firearm purchases with limited police-initiated checks.
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Bob Thiersch
Eby’s Sporting Goods
Whitman
Thiersch
Walter Grant
Linn
Austin
Grant
John Kuba
Cedar Rapids
Kuba
NRA
Johnson
Citizen-Times
Armaments
National Rifle Association
United States
Cedar Rapidians