Politics & Government
How Did Duluth Legislators Vote on Firearms Bill?
HB 512, which would reportedly allow guns in bars, churches and unsecured government buildings, passes the Georgia House.
A Georgia bill that would loosen restrictions on where firearms could be carried moved closer to becoming law this week.
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, something the University System of Georgia has lobbied against.
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Also, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it would allow guns in bars, churches, unsecured government buildings and courthouses, and would allow school boards to arm administrators in schools.
Checking the votes: Duluth State Reps. Brooks Coleman (R-District 97) voted for the bill, and State Rep. Pedro "Pete" Marin (D-District 96) voted against the bill.
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There are 10 days left in the legislative session, including Friday, for the Senate to act.
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