There is nothing that the borough can do to stop a gun shop from opening at the corner of Gaston Avenue and William Street, about a quarter mile from Van Derveer School.
High Caliber Ordinance wants to open in the commercial building at the intersection between Primo Pizza and Hairitage Hair Lounge at the site of a former gas station and bar.
However, the prospect of a shop selling guns and ammunition so close to the borough’s only elementary school has alarmed some Somerville residents who brought concerns about safety, property values and community impact to the Borough Council on Tuesday.
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