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Georgia Senate bans local gun storage laws with first bill passed in 2026

The Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, to ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in cars. State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, pictured, said the bill would protect the rights of gun owners. (Photo courtesy Georgia Public Television)

Colton Moore — The Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, to ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in cars. State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, pictured, said the bill would protect the rights of gun owners. (Photo courtesy Georgia Public Television)

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in cars, the first bill approved in this year's legislative session.