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Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Up in arms: County looks at revising gun shop zoning in unincorporated areas
Stationed at his cash register behind a jar of orange foam earplugs, the manager of Get R Gun in Santa Maria doesn’t agree with Santa Barbara County’s newest policy on firearms. He believes the recent action raises more red flags than the local controversy that triggered it. “We…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Guns R Us
Should we allow gun stores to set up shop close to schools and day care centers? It seems like we’ve been doing it for a long time: Get R Gun in Santa Maria, for instance, is across the street from Santa Maria High School. In Goleta, prior to recently opening next to Here We Grow…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Look closely, listen, and choose candidates carefully
As the midterm campaign season begins in earnest, it’s a good time to get grounded. When considering which candidate to vote for, remember that an elective office is first and foremost a job. The campaign is the job interview, and every citizen is part of the interview panel. The…