A Georgia law takes effect Tuesday that will allow gun-permit holders the right to carry weapons in restaurants, bars, and houses of worship unless otherwise forbidden by proprietors, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The law passed by the Georgia Legislature in April, which would also allow guns in unrestricted areas of airports and government buildings, schools, colleges, libraries, and other areas where people congregate, has been welcomed by gun rights activists, but those with the authority to decide say they face a dilemma.
TBonz Steakhouse in Augusta, Georgia, has prohibited firearms. Manager Suzanne Sinisgalli-Diaz told the Journal, "We didn't want you to come in, get drunk, and shoot up the place." Liability concerns have also figured into establishments' decisions to ban guns.
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Insanity.
ReplyDeleteHow it should be! Minus the whole "permit" part.
ReplyDeleteGlad I don't live in Georgia.
ReplyDeleteTruth is, most folks with concealed carry, already do carry in businesses. Now, in Georgia, when you buy a handgun, you get a CCW permit application. Better than living in Maryland, where only the goons and cops are "allowed" to be armed.
ReplyDeleteI think Georgia's on my mind...
ReplyDeleteNice, safe, place with REALLY polite people!
Not like here...