Keith, our Jawja, our Jawja...
What I'm waiting for now is the person who decides to start robbing banks with
a concealed weapon.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Lord, everytime I'm encouraged at the progress made
here in the South, some rubes come up with ways to remind me they're gonna go
kicking and screaming into--the 19th Century! How the hell having guns carried
in *more* places is going to make us safer is beyond me. If some nut or
criminal starts shooting on a bus or train, I'd much rather have to face only
having to duck in *one* direction, rather than face the possibility of being
hit by stray bullets from half a dozen guns around me! And who the heck wants
to know guns are being stored in parked cars in a business' parking lot, just
rife for an enterprising thief to take a break to the window and get a free
piece??? Everytime some pyscho shoots up a college dorm or a church, some
people here say "See, if people were allowed to carry concealed weapons at
school or at church, those guys would have been killed". Of course, that
assumes that perp isn't going to simply walk into the back
of a room and spray the crowd with an auto
matic weapon... it assumes someone would have time to draw a weapon, aim it,
and fire--whilel being shot at from behind with said weapon.... It assumes the
good armed citizens can shoot with any *accuracy* (still worried about getting
hit with a stray bullet from "Friendly fire") especially when caught off guard
and trying to draw a bead under such duress. And i'd hate to think the dude
tosses down beers in the booth next to me at Bennigan's is packing!
And what's the push to speed up the process to buy a gun? Why should it take me
longer to get a driver's license in order to secure transportation than it
would for me to buy a device meant only to maim or kill?
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Guns allowed in more public places with bill's passage
Opponent says legislators will regret move
By ANDREA JONES
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/04/08
Georgians with weapons permits will be able to carry guns in far more places
under a bill that passed both chambers Friday night.
An amended version of House Bill 89 allows holders of concealed weapons permits
to carry guns into restaurants, state parks, and on MARTA trains and other
public transportation. The legislation, which gun-rights proponents hailed as a
major victory, also allows employees to leave weapons in parking lots as long
as it's okay with the company.
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Andrew Arulanandam, the spokesman for the National Rifle Association, which has
been pushing hard for less restrictive gun laws in Georgia for more than two
years, called it a "good piece of legislation."
"We're gratified that the bill passed," he said.
But business interests said they were pleased that one key provision of the
bill, to permit employees to keep guns in cars parked on company lots, was
watered down greatly. The bill gives property owners and those who lease
property the right to forbid guns in their lots.
Still, Alice Johnson, of Georgians for Gun Safety, called the bill "deadly
legislation."
"It's the most sweeping change in Georgia's history. It's awful," she said. "I
think some of the folks who voted for it are going to regret it later."
Earlier this session, the Republican-backed Senate gutted the bill, restricting
the guns-in-parking lot provisions. Senators found themselves in a precarious
position �- locked between the powerful National Rifle Association that
backed the legislation and business leaders who vehemently opposed it.
When it went back to the House, lawmakers amended the bill, expanding it to
allow some Georgians to carry guns into churches, sporting events, state parks
and public gatherings. Those provisions were stripped out in the final version.
The bill allows permit holders to carry guns into restaurants as long as more
then half the profits of the establishment come from food. Those carrying guns
are also prohibited from drinking.
The bill also speeds up the process for the renewal of gun permits, requiring
probate court judges to respond within two business days following a request.
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