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Gun Control & RKBA

ileus

(15,396 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2012, 10:15 PM Feb 2012

Georgia showing potential for better living. [View all]

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/bill-proposes-massive-overhaul-1351904.html

House Bill 981 would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns on almost all public properties. Exceptions include jail, courtrooms and nuclear facilities. Here are some places where guns would be permitted:

Public schools and colleges

Bars and restaurants

Places of worship

Polling places

Government buildings, including the state Capitol

Source: House Bill 981

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Good luck to our friends in Ga....

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Georgia showing potential for better living. [View all] ileus Feb 2012 OP

Wow. Guns at polling places. No potential for trouble THERE. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #1

If OC is allowed it should help end intimidation at the polls. ileus Feb 2012 #2

exactly, EVERY elementary school kid should carry a gun as should every pre schooler as well nt msongs Feb 2012 #3

besides federal law gejohnston Feb 2012 #4

I think they were demonstrating... Clames Feb 2012 #6

FWOOSH! Callisto32 Feb 2012 #5

+1 ;) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #19

And where was that ever suggested? rl6214 Feb 2012 #7

. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #8

I really hope the missing sarcasm tag was just an oversight. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #9

Not with that habitual drive-by-hyperbole poster. n/t PavePusher Feb 2012 #10

I work on a college campus. BiggJawn Feb 2012 #11

Maybe I should have said safer living... ileus Feb 2012 #12

Why would you refer to right wing hate mongers as "friends?" That is who is behind the bill. Hoyt Feb 2012 #13

Our friends are those that stand to gain freedom; the citizens of GA ileus Feb 2012 #14

So you advocate for concealed weapon in court rooms, nuclear power plants, oneshooter Feb 2012 #15

Maybe he's becoming more progressive... ileus Feb 2012 #16

"Why should guns be allowed in those places and not nuclear plants, prisons, court rooms..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #20

I live in Georgia and I thank you for your support. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #17

Good luck my friend... ileus Feb 2012 #18