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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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Interview with Atlanta officials about 10,000 stored guns (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerAtlanta Police Chief George Turner and Mayor Kasim Reed get candid on why the city is refusing to get rid of its stockpile of stored guns despite a mandate from the state to do so.
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Atlanta police refusing to sell impounded guns, but not their own
by Chris EgerEven while Atlanta brokered a deal to trade in the police sidearms for new guns, the city is sitting on as many as 10,000 confiscated guns in violation of state law.
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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: Episcopal, Catholic Bishops decree no guns in their churches
by Chris EgerWith Georgia's new controversial gun rights bill law allowing concealed carry in churches, both Episcopal and Catholic bishops have issued decrees banning the practice.
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Massive Georgia gun-rights bill passes legislature at last minute (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe sweeping gun rights bill that has been winding its way through the Georgia state legislature passed in the last hours of the current session.
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Sweeping pro-gun bill clears Georgia House
by Chris EgerHouse Bill 875 passed the Georgia House by a vote of 119-56, it would allow teachers to carry in school and CCW permit holders to carry in churches, airports and bars.
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