Concealed Weapons Allowed in Georgia Parks and Public Transportation

by thescribetony | May 14, 2008 at 05:06 pm | 454 views | 3 comments

Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia signed into law a bill that allows citizens with carry licenses to bring concealed weapons into state parks, and restaurants that serve alcohol.

Opponents of the bill included the Georgia Restaurant Association, which argues that waiters and waitresses shouldn't be asked to demand a patron's gun permit before serving a drink. Union drivers had said they would demand bulletproof shields on MARTA buses if the governor signed the bill.

Supporters of the bill included the National Rifle Association and GeorgiaCarry.org, which argued that holders of concealed weapons permits — who submit to fingerprinting and a criminal background check — are no danger to the public and might even protect the public.

While most of the bill applies only those with concealed weapons permits, H.B. 89 also relaxes restrictions on where weapons can be stored in vehicles. That portion of the bill applies to all gun owners.

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eastvanray

at 23:33 on May 14th, 2008

I have always wanted to wear a six-shooter into a bar!

politisite

at 23:39 on May 14th, 2008

good stuff:

thescribetony, I like this story. It's good stuff. No bars, just resturants that serve alcohol. Cant drink and carry. In Georgia, you had to put your gun in plain view. The relaxing means you can put in your glove compartment if you do not have a conceled carry permit. How many gun crimes occur with cenceled carry holders in Georgia? About none