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updated 1:15 PM EDT 04.23.14
Georgia governor signs gun law
By Devon M. Sayers and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN
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Ellijay, Georgia (CNN) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a wide-ranging gun bill into law Wednesday that has critics howling and proponents applauding.

House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 -- which opponents have nicknamed the "guns everywhere bill" -- specifies where Georgia residents can carry weapons. Included are provisions that allow residents who have concealed carry permits to take guns into some bars, churches, school zones, government buildings and certain parts of airports.

GeorgiaCarry, which lobbied for the bill, calls it "meaningful pro-gun legislation," despite it being watered down from the group's perspective. Still, the group has lauded the legislation, which will go into effect July 1. Americans for Responsible Solutions opposed the bill, calling it "extremism in action."

Wednesday's signing came at an open-air picnic area along a creek in Ellijay, in northern Georgia. It opened with a prayer, the singing of the national anthem and a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Hundreds of people filled more than 25 picnic tables, while others stood. Many were openly carrying handguns, and some wore National Rifle Association hats and buttons proclaiming, "Stop Gun Control" and "Guns Save Lives."

Calling it "a great day to reaffirm our liberties," Deal said the law allows residents to protect their families and expands the list of places where they can legally carry firearms, while allowing certain property owners, namely churches and bars, to make judgments on whether they want worshippers and patrons carrying guns.

"The Second Amendment should never be an afterthought. It should be at the forefront of our minds," Deal said while touting his NRA endorsement for governor and "A" rating during his 17 years in Congress.

The governor said the law "will protect the constitutional rights of Georgians who have gone through a background check to legally obtain a Georgia Weapons Carry License.

"Roughly 500,000 Georgia citizens have a permit of this kind, which is approximately 5 percent of our population. License holders have passed background checks and are in good standing with the law. This law gives added protections to those who have played by the rules -- and who can protect themselves and others from those who don't play by the rules."

Americans for Responsible Solutions opposed the original bill that GeorgiaCarry pushed for, and while the group is pleased that the version Deal signed Wednesday doesn't allow guns on college campuses or in churches, except in certain cases, it feels the legislation "takes Georgia out of the mainstream."

"takes Georgia out of the mainstream."

Being the leader means you're out of the mainstream, until everyone else catches up.

So 5% of the population (the goobers) get to terrorize the other 95%. Yeah, that's a great day for freedom.

Hope They Shoot Themselves Wrote:
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> So 5% of the population (the goobers) get to
> terrorize the other 95%. Yeah, that's a great day
> for freedom.

You severely overestimate the wussification of Americans. 95% of all Americans are not pussies just because you're a little chicken shit. Approximately 30% of Americans own guns no doubt even more would like to own a piece of mind. So your wackadoo fairydust nonsense is just plain dumb.

if everyone had guns we wouldn't have these massive shootings. Probably 1 out of every 50,000 people would ever go on a shooting spree and if everyone else has guns that would never happen.

If you are against this, you hate Obama.

Hope They Shoot Themselves Wrote:
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> So 5% of the population (the goobers) get to
> terrorize the other 95%. Yeah, that's a great day
> for freedom.

Are you walking around in terror now? Getting a carry permit isn't that difficult here in VA. Quite a few people around you have a sidearm strapped to their hip under their shirt. It is amazing there aren't shootouts in the streets right?

Heck, I saw a guy open carrying in Wegmans the other day. Everyone started ducking for cover in fear. The whole store was paralyzed until he left.

Criminals who want to conceal a firearm for committing crimes don't get a permit. They certainly don't open carry.

This topic has nothing to do with Fairfax or Virginia even. Off topic. Actually there's already a thread on it in off topic.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2014 09:56PM by Gerrymanderer2.

Calm down Wrote:
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> Hope They Shoot Themselves Wrote:
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> -----
> > So 5% of the population (the goobers) get to
> > terrorize the other 95%. Yeah, that's a great
> day
> > for freedom.
>
> Are you walking around in terror now? Getting a
> carry permit isn't that difficult here in VA.
> Quite a few people around you have a sidearm
> strapped to their hip under their shirt. It is
> amazing there aren't shootouts in the streets
> right?
>
> Heck, I saw a guy open carrying in Wegmans the
> other day. Everyone started ducking for cover in
> fear. The whole store was paralyzed until he
> left.

I know a couple of people who work at Wegman's. What day did this
happen and what time? I want to verify.

TellUsTheTruthPlease Wrote:
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> Calm down Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hope They Shoot Themselves Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > So 5% of the population (the goobers) get to
> > > terrorize the other 95%. Yeah, that's a great
> > day
> > > for freedom.
> >
> > Are you walking around in terror now? Getting
> a
> > carry permit isn't that difficult here in VA.
> > Quite a few people around you have a sidearm
> > strapped to their hip under their shirt. It is
> > amazing there aren't shootouts in the streets
> > right?
> >
> > Heck, I saw a guy open carrying in Wegmans the
> > other day. Everyone started ducking for cover
> in
> > fear. The whole store was paralyzed until he
> > left.
>
> I know a couple of people who work at Wegman's.
> What day did this
> happen and what time? I want to verify.

Waiting....

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> This topic has nothing to do with Fairfax or
> Virginia even. Off topic. Actually there's
> already a thread on it in off topic.


Actually this topic is very muchly to do with FAirfax County. The question is will govenor McAwful follow Geirgoa's govenor?

Please pay attention to what you are is reading and put on a pair of reading glasses if that is so needed.

Thank you and have a nice day!

News patrol Wrote:
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> Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> > This topic has nothing to do with Fairfax or
> > Virginia even. Off topic. Actually there's
> > already a thread on it in off topic.
>
>
> Actually this topic is very muchly to do with
> FAirfax County. The question is will govenor
> McAwful follow Geirgoa's govenor?
>
> Please pay attention to what you are is reading
> and put on a pair of reading glasses if that is so
> needed.
>
> Thank you and have a nice day!

No he will not. His nose is planted firmly up Obama's ass
and he is on a natural high. Don't bother him while he
is creaming his pants.