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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
9
In response to national violence, major retailers such as Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Miere and Frank cut toy gun promotion and orders for the 1968 Christmas season. Gabriel Industries notes some customer cutbacks and trade editor Ted Erickson observes a slower toy weapons market.
Key House Judiciary leaders vow to oppose tying a interstate ban on rifles, shotguns and ammo sales to President Johnson's gun registration plan. Celler and McCulloch fear the linkage could sink registration efforts this session. They urged study on licensing while signaling opposition if linked. Separate hearings noted on juvenile crime, registration, and mail order bans. A NY City education panel proposed abolishing rifle teams in 23 high schools amid gun control protests.
CA Inc representing about 325 toy makers says member reports show toy gun sales have declined since a 1965 study. The group quoted a statement issued about a year after President Kennedy's assassination, noting that common experience supports their stance.
The article argues that adult acceptance or use of violence stems from sociological, economic, political, and other factors far removed from childhood toy gun or military toy play. It downplays any causal link between early play and later violence.
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