Gun fight in the Georgia legislature

[VHinch]

The "inside" word is that the Gov. will sign, and I believe the time limit is 40 days, but I do not recall for sure. If he signs, the bill becomes law July 1, 2008. If he does nothing, it becomes law July 1, 2008. If for some reason he vetoes, it will be next session before there is a chance to overturn.

 

[esti]

Senate vote: Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX-cDZDS35Y
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPj2h88pFtg
House vote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf0l0vbNZ-c

 

[tecrsq]

An awesome night in Georgia for all who believe in carry reform.

Huge, incredible, unbelievable......words cant even come close to describing the chain of events.

Congrats to all who moved this forward including, georgiacarry.org, their leadership, membership and the elected officials that took this and gave their staunch support.

The tide is hopefully turning and we anxiously await Governor Purdue's signature on this bill.

 

[VHinch]

Absolutely. This has been a long time coming, but there is still more work to be done.

 

[Winchester 73]

These are the people we all have to thank.President Ed Stone and all the others.Thank you ,Ladies and Gentlemen.

http://www.georgiacarry.org/cms/about/the-leadership-of-gco/

 

[DJAteOhAte]

From the latest GCO Update:

Dear GCO member,

Thanks to your efforts, HB 89 was passed in a landslide today.

HB89 is on its way to the Governor to sign. For the first time in our lifetimes, Georgia Firearms Licensees will be able to carry in restaurants that serve alcohol, State Parks (and the buildings thereon), Wildlife Management Areas, and on mass transit. This victory would not have possible without GCO members Sen. John Douglas, and of course Rep Timothy Bearden and their without their personal efforts and leadership. In the darkest days when everyone wanted HB89 to go away, these patriots would not surrender or quit. They are reason why HB89 passed.

Tim Bearden stated tonight after the vote that your contacts made a difference today when the situation appeared bleak.

Tonight, we'll savor the sweetness of victory and liberty. Tomorrow, we go back to work as there is much to do. In June, Heller v. D.C will be decided and GCO's attorneys will take maximium advantage of the ruling. In the summer, the House and the Senate will hold comprehensive hearings to study Georgia's gun laws, GCO will be there. In November, our friends will be seeking re-election and to the maximum extent allowed by law, GCO will be there. In January, the Legislative session begins anew, GCO will be there with another bill.

I hope you are as excited as I am about the opportunities in front of us to further our right to bear arms. GCO intends to make Georgia the most gun and self-defense friendly state in the USA.

Next time you carry your firearm, remember that you can do so through the efforts of .... Senator John Douglas and Representative Bearden. These men are patriots and have earned our support and gratitude.

Please watch the videos of the vote at the following link. http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=174172#174172 Sen. Chip Rogers does a wonderful job of fielding hostile questions during the Senate debate.

 

[MechAg94]

Cool. Good for Georgia!

While I don't mind the training requirement, better to get it passed without it. Changing it later is difficult.