Florida City’s State of Emergency Prohibits Gun Sales Amid Protests

Florida City’s State of Emergency Prohibits Gun Sales Amid Protests
Guns are displayed inside the DSA store in Lake Barrington, Ill., on June 17, 2016. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Gun shop owners in West Palm Beach, Florida, said that the city’s local emergency order is forcing them to turn away customers.

In the wake of the George Floyd protests, the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday, prohibiting the sale of firearms and alcohol. Stores can’t intentionally display guns and ammunition, and it’s also illegal to display a firearm in a public place.

Jack Phillips
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