After the Super Bowl: Do guns make Georgia cities safer?

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By Jocelyn Connell - email

KENNESAW, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -

Do guns make Georgia communities safer or more dangerous?

CBS Atlanta News put that to the test by comparing Kennesaw, a city that requires every head of household to own a gun, to two other Georgia cities that don't have that ordinance.

All three cities are similar in size, median household income, ethnic makeup and are approximately the same distance from the City of Atlanta.

So which city is safest, and what role do guns play?

Let us know what you think on our Facebook page, or use the hashtag #georgiaguns on Twitter.

Catch Jocelyn Connell's report on Sunday night after Super Bowl XLVII on CBS Atlanta News.

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