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Governor Deal Plans to Veto “Campus Carry” Bill

Jeremy Jones by Jeremy Jones
March 14, 2016
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Governor Deal Plans to Veto “Campus Carry” Bill

FILE - In this June 2, 2015 file photo, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks to reporters following a ceremony announcing a $300 million expansion of Google's data center operations in Lithia Springs, Ga. Deal's plan to overhaul the state's method for funding K-12 schools may face a new challenge, with lawmakers questioning proposals put forward by the governor's staff. Deal announced his Education Reform Commission in January and initially set an August deadline for recommending changes to the complicated formula used to determine school funding. At the request of lawmakers on a subcommittee charged with that task, Deal recently extended that deadline until December. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Last Friday, legislation passed in the state senate to allow the legalization of firearms at all Georgia college campuses. Today, Governor Nathan Deal announced that he wants changes made to the bill that will allow students to carry even suggesting that he may veto the bill if changes aren’t made.

In a statement released by the governor’s office, Deal suggests that lawmakers should consider addressing high school students who are joint-enrolled in college courses that allow firearms. The statement also mentioned giving colleges the choice of making their own rules regarding being able to carry guns at faculty and administrative offices.

“Addressing these issues is an important step in ensuring the safety and freedoms of students, faculty and staff in our institutions of higher learning throughout our state,” said the statement from Deal’s office, which didn’t use the word “veto” but implied it nonetheless.

READ MORE: Georgia Passes Legislation on “Campus Carry” Bill


Greg Bluestein at AJC says, “lawmakers could still approve new changes to firearms rules in separate legislation winding its way through the Legislature. If that’s the case, then Deal would first sign the original “campus carry” legislation and then the second measure that includes the changes he wants. The second measure would take precedence over the first.”

House Bill 859 was passed on Friday, which legalizes guns on school campuses for the very first time in Georgia. The bill allows for students over 21 years old with a weapons license to carry firearms anywhere on the campuses except dorms, fraternity & sorority houses and at athletic events.

According to a tweet we made, 61% of Georgians disagree with the passings of this legislation. Follow us here to join future conversations.

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Should Georgia allow guns on college campuses?

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Georgia’s Board of Regents have always expressed their disinterest involving guns on college and university campuses. Usually, they’re successful with blocking attempts to legalize guns on campuses. The most recent attempt came in 2014 when the state House voted to legalize campus carry as part of a broader effort dubbed the “Guns Everywhere Bill.”

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