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Georgia Senate passes bill ending gun license requirement
Republican state Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas speaks to a House subcommittee, Jan. 25, 2022, at the capitol in Atlanta. The Georgia Senate passed a Republican-backed bill Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 that would do away with the need for a license to carry a h
Republican state Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas speaks to a House subcommittee, Jan. 25, 2022, at the capitol in Atlanta. The Georgia Senate passed a Republican-backed bill Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 that would do away with the need for a license to carry a handgun in public — eliminating a current background check requirement. Anavitarte, a sponsor of the so-called constitutional carry legislation, said criminals were unlikely to go through the state’s permit process. Republicans have argued the bill would remove an unnecessary burden on people seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate passed a Republican-backed bill Monday that would do away with the need for a license to carry a handgun in public — eliminating a current background check requirement.
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