Colorado massacre spurs new debate about guns

A renewed national discussion about guns and gun ownership has emerged in the wake of the July 20 massacre at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater.

During the past decade, June and July have consistently been the slowest months for gun sales, according to FBI data.

But across the country, gun shop owners are saying that firearms sales are surging as buyers express fears about both personal safety and lawmakers who are using the shooting to seek new weapons restrictions.

In Colorado, gun sales jumped in the three days that followed the theater shooting.

The impact locally is less certain.

“There’s definitely more interest, but I wouldn’t say an overwhelming rush of paranoia,” said Rebecca Pass, who owns Pass Guns of Georgia at 4251 Winder Highway in South Hall County with her husband, Chris.

“I think people in my community are still more interested in having guns for hunting

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