Mayoral candidates mourn Newtown, call for assault weapons ban

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"All four candidates for Los Angeles mayor called for the renewal of the expired federal assault weapons ban in light of the shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., that left 27 dead, including 20 elementary school students.

Saturday night's mayoral debate, hosted by KABC-7, opened with a moment of silence for the victims of the Friday shooting before the moderator asked each candidate what they would do to reduce gun violence.

City Council members Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry, City Controller Wendy Greuel and talk radio host Kevin James each said the federal assault weapons ban, which was allowed to expire in 2004, should be renewed....."

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