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After Gun Incident, Belmont County Kmart Posts No Guns Allowed
Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 ; 08:49 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Wednesday, December 12, 2007; 09:25 PM

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Incident happened at Ohio Valley Mall.

Story by D.K. Wright
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- On Wednesday, a new sign stating that no guns are allowed was posted at the Ohio Valley Mall Kmart in Belmont County, Ohio.

Why is this news?

Monday evening, a man accidentally dropped his gun on the floor in the store near the pharmacy and it went off.

The new sign applies to everyone, even those with a concealed carry permit

For the most part, shoppers shared that they thought the new sign was a good idea.

The man from Bridgeport, Ohio, who was carrying the gun had a permit. He is not facing any charges.

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