Public universities will remain Mass-Shooter Friendly Zones, but there is some good news in other areas:
ATLANTA — A provision that would have allowed students to carry weapons on public college campuses will be dropped from a revised gun bill expected to be introduced soon, a key lawmaker said Thursday.
…Rep. John Meadows, chair of the House Rules Committee and a lead sponsor of the bill, said in an interview the legislation will instead focus on enhancing reporting of the mentally ill and empowering local school districts to arm employees if they wish.
“I want a bill to pass and once it passes, I want it signed,” said Meadows, R-Calhoun.
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The draft bill would remove churches and places of worship from a list of prohibited locations for those carrying guns and change certain provisions relating to government buildings. For churches, Meadows said it would be up to religious leaders to decide whether to allow or prohibit guns on their property.
He said guns would be prohibited from government buildings with a metal detector, but allowed under the discretion of a local sheriff’s department for those without the enhanced security measures. The previous version did not include a role for sheriffs
The draft bill would also create a process for which school systems would have the ability to arm employees who have passed a criminal background check and have a carry permit. Meadows said the bill would include a mandatory method of securing the weapon either in a holster on the employee or in a secured and locked safe that cannot be accessed by students.
Source: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2014-01-23/ga-lawmaker-campus-carry-provision-be-dropped?v=1390508304
I don’t know if Meadows is a RINO, but I would rather get no bill than a bad bill. There may be some good things in this bill, but it’s not enough.
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