A hat tip and big congratulations to Joe Mama, a reader and brother in arms out of Georgia, who sent me some excellent news for the citizens of the Peach State!
Perdue signs law allowing guns in restaurants
Concealed weapons now allowed in parks, on public transportation
Georgians with carry licenses will be able to tote their concealed guns on public transportation, in restaurants that serve alcohol and in state parks under legislation signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday.
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The gun bill debate was among the hottest and most strongly lobbied measures of the 2008 session. Perdue said last week he expected the issue to wind up in court, no matter what he decided.
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But when HB 89 made its final appearance before both the House and Senate, language was added that expanded the list of public places where holders of concealed weapons permits could take their guns.
With Perdue's signature, restaurant patrons will be permitted to carry a firearm, but would be barred from drinking while doing so. Violations would be a misdemeanor. Concealed weapons will now be allowed in state — and by extension — local parks. Firearms in purses or under jackets will also be permitted on public transportation.
I had posted about this bill previously here and here.
As Matt, another of our Georgian friends, had stated then in comments
Without doing some research, it is hard to understand how bad Georgia's laws really are. HB89 is a very big deal here. We really need it to become law to have something approaching effective carry to be legal.
A great big ol' VCDL SALUTE going down to the freedom loving folks of Georgia Carry and all those that support them!
Update: GCO's announcement on the victory.
