ATLANTA – Georgia House lawmakers will soon consider a controversial measure that would allow licensed gun owners to bring firearms on college campuses and in churches and bars.
The measure faces its first test in the House Wednesday at a subcommittee meeting.
The Senate has already adopted the proposal, which would also let Georgia’s 300,000 licensed firearms owners take their weapons when dropping off and picking up passengers at airports throughout the state. And it would let private property owners decide whether to exclude people from carrying guns on their property.
Supporters say it brings clarity to the state’s murky firearms regulations, but critics worry it could risk the safety of residents.
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