Politics & Government
How Did Snellville Legislators Vote on Gun Restrictions Bill?
HB 512 passes the House. It reportedly would allow guns in churches and unsecured government buildings. Share your thoughts.
A Georgia bill that would loosen restrictions on where firearms could be carried is a step closer to law.
HB 512, also known as the Safe Carry Protection Act, passed the Georgia House on Thursday (March 7), by a vote of 117-56. It was the last day in the 2013 General Assembly session that the bill could "cross over" to the Senate.
The bill, among other things, would allow guns on college campuses, which the University System of Georgia has lobbied against.
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Also, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it would allow guns in churches, unsecured government buildings and courthouses, and would allow school boards to arm administrators in schools.
Checking the votes in Snellville: Rep. Brett Harrell (District 106) voted for the bill, while Rep. Dar'Shun Kendrick (District 93) voted against it.
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There are 10 days left in the legislative session, including Friday, for the Senate to act.
-- Do you think the Safe Carry Protection Act should become law? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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