Two Public Hearings on Branford Firearm Sales to Be Held Next Week

After some residents expressed concerns when TGS Outdoors opened downtown in the former Arabella storefront as the shop sells firearms among its sporting goods, the Branford RTM Firearm Sales Ad Hoc Committee was formed.

The committee held its first meeting (minutes attached) on Feb. 26 "to consider and, if appropriate, adopt a new ordinance concerning the restriction of sales of firearms and ammunition in certain areas of town such as within close proximity of a school, park, playground, etc."

The committee unanimously agreed to hear from the citizens of Branford and scheduled two public hearings – the first on Thursday, March 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. and the second on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The public hearings will be held in the main room at Branford Fire Headquarters and "All citizens of the Town of Branford are more than welcome to speak."

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Note: Updated PDFs of Public Hearing agendas and revised minutes attached at 11 a.m. on March 6.