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Gun control coming to Syria's Aleppo province

Tired of the dangers of widespread, unregulated gun ownership, civilians in some areas of Aleppo province are demanding relief.

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The owner of a gun shop checks an AK47, Fardos district of Aleppo, Syria, Sept. 21, 2013. — JM LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images

ALEPPO — The clock is winding down on unrestricted gun sales in opposition-controlled areas of Aleppo province in Syria.

The opposition's Free Syrian Army (FSA) and its affiliated Syrian National Army (SNA) have set a deadline for gun dealers and unlicensed stores selling ammunition and firearms to halt their activities in rural Aleppo. The groups warned that those failing to abide by the decision will face harsh sanctions.

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