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Gun store opening next door to Franklin Sherman Elementary in Mclean
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Anonymous
| I just heard this. It's opening tomorrow at 1389 Chain Bridge Road. While I don't have kids at FS, I do live in McLean, and don't know how happy I'd be about a store right like that opening right next door to the school. I'd want more distance---not sure how much is enough, but in a building that abuts next to the school cafeteria it seems like that's too much of a potential problem. Any thoughts? |
Anonymous
| Cherrydale all over again.... |
Anonymous
| I just saw it today. Was wondering if I never noticed it before. As a mclean parent, I'm very surprised we didn't know of it coming to town. Can we complain to someone? Is there a way to get it out of here? I know everyone loves their guns here in VA, but I'm shocked a gun store opened here. |
Anonymous
I could be imagining things, but I think it may, in fact, be the same business that tried unsuccessfully to open shop in Cherrydale. |
Anonymous
| I WOnder if the MCA has been notified? |
Anonymous
| Have just received an email saying that there will be a protest at the opening of the store at 11am tomorrow. |
Anonymous
| This is so absurd. It is like 100 yards from the school. Do you think there is any chance of ousting it? I'm guessing the lease is already signed. |
Anonymous
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Schools are ubiquitous around here so it's almost impossible to not have a gun store near a school.
If it were an ABC store or a hooks bar, would you be equally outraged? |
Anonymous
Well, one side benefit--those who have restrictions that they cannot come within X distance of children and schools cannot go there to buy a gun. |
Anonymous
| Does anyone know who the landlord is? |
Anonymous
| What's the issue? |
Anonymous
| Read the Second Amendment to the Constitution. |
Anonymous
| Hahahaha! Are the British coming back to claim their land? How about you read a newspaper and tell me how many people died because of irresponsible gun owners. |
Anonymous
| They are relocating from a building a block and a half away from the new location. I'd rather there be no stores selling firearms but they were already in the same general area. |
Anonymous
| They tried to open the store in Cherrydale. The community made sure it did not happen. |