Committee opposes planned gun range near elementary school
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A Rhode Island school committee has opposed a plan to build an outdoor gun range near an elementary school.
The Coventry School Committee is encouraging residents to attend a zoning board meeting Wednesday evening to voice their concerns about the project. Coventry is about 20 miles southwest of Providence.
A gun store owner has proposed building the range near Washington Oak Elementary School. He says the range would follow best safety practices, and there is no reason to worry.
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The school committee released a statement saying it has concerns about public safety and the noise that would be created by the gun range.