Georgia Lawmakers Vote To Loosen Gun Restrictions

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:

Two weeks after eight people where gunned down in three Atlanta-area spas, the Georgia Senate on Monday approved legislation to loosen the state’s gun laws.

“This is a Second Amendment protection bill that further recognizes Georgia’s commitment to protect its citizens and their Second Amendment rights,” said state Sen. Bo Hatchett, a Cornelia Republican.

House Bill 218 passed 34-18 on a party-line vote, with Republicans in support of the measure. Canton Republican Rep. Mandi Ballinger initially proposed HB 218 to make it legally easier for travelers to bring their guns into the state.

Read the full article. The bill now returns to the state House for consideration of amendments added by the Senate. Photo: Georgia Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan.

Just weeks after eight people where gunned down in three Atlanta-area spas, Georgia lawmakers are on the cusp of loosening the state’s gun laws. #gapol https://t.co/cDzxL3TmPk

— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) March 30, 2021