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Sharon Stone Disarms
by Joal Ryan
May 21, 1999, 8:45 AM PT
Suggested booking for Rosie O'Donnell: Sharon Stone.
A day after the Queen of Nice blasted Tom Selleck for being an NRA posterboy, Stone revealed she'd turned in her guns to police.
"Our world has changed and our children are in danger," the actress said in a statement Thursday. "I choose to surrender my right to bear arms in exchange for the peace of mind of doing the right thing." a d v e r t i s e m e n t
Los Angeles police, at Stone's request, confiscated one shotgun and three handguns from her Beverly Hills home on May 14. Authorities described the weapons as "lawfully obtained and legally kept."
Stone said she was moved to disarm by April's Columbine High massacre that left 15 people, including the two teen gunmen, dead. She asked other gun owners to similarly downsize.
"I urge you to trust and believe in your local law enforcement officers and believe in the courage of following your heart and surrendering your fear and anger," she said.
"911.......Your call is very important to us, please hold for the next available operator....."
Yeah, right Sharon.......let's see, wonder how many armed body guards you employ?
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