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Gov. Deal having second thoughts about campus carry bill on his desk
by Chris EgerThe staunch pro-gun Republican is asking Georgia lawmakers for changes to a proposal allowing concealed carry at public college and universities in the state with just four days left in the session.
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Campus carry measure heads to Georgia governor
by Chris EgerThe Georgia Senate on Friday gave resounding approval to a bill that would allow concealed carry on public college and university campuses in the state.
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Georgia poised to adopt campus carry measure
by Chris EgerRepublican Gov. Nathan Deal is supporting a House proposal now under consideration in the Senate that would allow concealed carry at public college and universities in Georgia.
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Georgia Democrats push for ‘assault weapon’ ban
by Chris EgerA collection of lawmakers in the Georgia House are proposing a sweeping ban on some semi-auto firearms and their magazines, saying they aren't needed for deer hunting.
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Catholic bishop of Houston rails against open carry, semi-auto weapons
by Chris EgerIn response to a Texas law effective this month to allow openly carried handguns the bishop to one of the largest diocese in the state decried "cowboy mentality" and declared church grounds off limits.
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Lawmaker wants mandatory training for gun permits
by Chris EgerAn Atlanta Democrat is seeking to require “common sense" firearms training of all those applying for or renewing Georgia weapons carry licenses.
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Gun rights group files suit on botanical gardens over carry ban
by Chris EgerA Georgia group is bringing the Atlanta Botanical Gardens into court due to the institution's ban on lawful carry on public property under its control.
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Georgia gun rights group files suit over waiting period
by Chris EgerGeorgia Carry is taking a county sheriff to court over a 10-day waiting period on sales of used guns that they contend is in violation of state laws.
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Legal gun owner detained by museum security, escorted out (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerWhile visiting an Atlanta museum an art-loving concealed carry permit holder was detained by security for violating the institute’s unclear weapon's policy.
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Buyback organizer mad that turned-in guns were auctioned, not destroyed (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerNiki Watson, a Georgia gun buyback organizer, says she felt a "slap in the face" when police auctioned off the guns turned in by the group in the past two years.
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Atlanta Mayor orders that all city facilities are now gun free zones
by Chris EgerThe same day that a new Georgia law expanding concealed carry rights went into effect, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed designated all city buildings gun free zones
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Georgia man files federal lawsuit for right to carry at local lake, campground (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe lawsuit was filed after David James requested permission to carry his gun while camping but was denied with no explanation why.
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