Georgia bill would eliminate restrictions on concealed carry

[ericire12]

http://www.examiner.com/x-5619-Atlanta-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d28-GA-Bills-HB-873-Freedom-of-Choice-and-Security-Act

Introduced by Rep. Bobby Franklin (R-43, Marietta), HB 873 would have the effect of repealing Article 4, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, in its entirety.  This would mean that there would no longer be Georgia laws against carrying a pistol without a license, carrying a concealed weapon, and carrying a deadly weapon to a public gathering.  It would also mean that Georgia would no longer have a preemption law, keeping cities and counties from regulating the carry and possession of firearms, and would no longer regulate felons' possession of firearms or the possession of machine guns, silencers, and short barreled shotguns, although such items would still be the subject of extensive and burdensome federal laws.

In summary, HB 873 would repeal every Code section from 16-11-101 through 16-11-173.  The bill offers to replace these Code sections with nothing.

[tt11758]

Sounds to me like a step toward obeying the Constitution.


Shall not be infringed

[GUNS-R-US]

Fear mongering by another anti rag!

[tombogan03884]

Bad bill, Need to KEEP the preemption, other wise places like Atlanta will use what should be a PRO gun bill to FURTHER infringe our rights. Good idea but needs to have Preemption stipulated.

[GUNS-R-US]

Bad bill, Need to KEEP the preemption, other wise places like Atlanta will use what should be a PRO gun bill to FURTHER infringe our rights. Good idea but needs to have Preemption stipulated.

I would agree with that Tom! Their must be something left in place to protect our rights. But maybe the McDonald case will eliminate the need for it!

[Sponsor]

[ericire12]

It would also mean that Georgia would no longer have a preemption law, keeping cities and counties from regulating the carry and possession of firearms

Bad bill, Need to KEEP the preemption, other wise places like Atlanta will use what should be a PRO gun bill to FURTHER infringe our rights. Good idea but needs to have Preemption stipulated.

I dont get it Why is this bad... It would supposedly keep localities from regulating firearms?

[PegLeg45]

It won't go far.

[PegLeg45]

I dont get it Why is this bad... It would supposedly keep localities from regulating firearms?

They should have left out the comma.

[tombogan03884]

I dont get it Why is this bad... It would supposedly keep localities from regulating firearms?

"It would also mean that Georgia would no longer have a preemption law, keeping cities and counties from regulating the carry and possession of firearms

You would LOSE your protection.

[TAB]

It won't go far.

Sounds like this bill will have both sides fighting it...