Time Warner Cable tweaking ad policy when it comes to guns

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CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. – NEWS10 has learned Time Warner Cable also taking a stance against guns being used in advertising.

Under its advertising policy, they will no longer accept ads showing semi-automatic weapons and guns pointed at people.

A spokesperson for the company says "we stand by this policy and if it's essential to a business owner to show this kind of imagery in their commercials, there are other advertising options in the marketplace."

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