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March without your guns, says mayor
A MAYOR sparked a row by asking soldiers to lay down their guns before marching in this Sunday’s Remembrance Day parade.

Chepstow town councillor Hilary Beach says the 1 Rifles Army regiment, based at nearby Beachley Barracks, should not carry their weapons during the ceremony because of the rising tide of gun crime across the country.

Veterans’ groups criticised her comments as “ridiculous” .

Ms Beach said the ceremony should be a time for peace and not conflict.
Posted by: Dave D. 2007-11-09
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=206237