Day 27: Bill would allow guns in churches, bars, schools, colleges, universities, etc. In the system Friday 3/1. In committee this Monday 3/4.

Day 27: Bill would allow guns in churches, bars, schools, colleges, universities, etc. In the system Friday 3/1. In committee this Monday 3/4.

Friday 03/01/2013. Twenty-Seventh day of the Georgia Legislative Session. We have seen many bills related to gun control this session. On Thursday afternoon, three days before Cross Over day, we heard the introduction of  HB512 by Rep. Jasperse (R-Jasper), so what HB512 does?

HB512 would allow guns in:

• Bars (yes, bars)
• Churchs
• in government buildings (if these are not protected with security) 
• in technical schools, colleges and universities (except in dorms and sport facilities)
• plus  HB35

At first sight you would think it is a joke. Sadly it is not, and the fact that the bill is moving so fast for first readers to Committee shows that it comes with the support of the powers that be to make it pass before Cross Over Day.

HB512 is scheduled to be in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee tomorrow Monday March 4th 2013, at 3pm CLOB room 415.

If you cannot make it to testify, PLEASE contact the Chairman and the members of the committee and urge them to ‘VOTE NO’ to HB512. Their contact info is below. Click on their names for their contact information and profile. Also contact the author of the bill, Rep. Jasperse (click here for contact info) and urge him to drop HB512.

House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Committee Members Powell, Alan Chairman Taylor, Darlene K. Vice Chairman Atwood, Alex Secretary Cooke, Kevin Member Frazier, Gloria Member Glanton, Mike Member Greene, Gerald E Member Hightower, Dustin Member Hitchens, Bill Member Holcomb, Scott Member Jackson, Mack Member Lumsden, Eddie Member Neal, Jay Member Talton, Willie Member Waites, Keisha Member