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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #60 on: February 14, 2014, 08:45:03 AM »
A Tale of Two Cities
 
                                    Chicago, IL                                 Houston, TX
Population                        2.7 million                                 2.15 million
Median HH Income               $38,600                                   $37,000
% African-American             38.9%                                     24%
% Hispanic                         29.9%                                     44%
% Asian                             5.5%                                      6%
% Non-Hispanic White          28.7%                                    26%
 
Pretty similar until you compare the following:
 
                                                   Chicago, IL                       Houston, TX
- Concealed Carry gun law                        no                             yes  
- # of Gun Stores                                    0                     184 Dedicated gun stores plus 1500 legal places to buy guns
- Homicides, 2012                                  1,806                       207
- Homicides per 100K                                 38.4                 9.6

 

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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #61 on: February 14, 2014, 08:52:28 AM »
nice.  thanks for sharing doug   
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Re: Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #64 on: March 23, 2014, 08:23:51 AM »
Georgia: Historic Victory for the Second Amendment

Shortly before midnight last night, within the last hour before adjournment of the 2014 legislative session, House Bill 60 was agreed to in the state House of Representatives by a 112-58 vote and sent to Governor Nathan Deal (R) for his expected signature into law.

As previously reported, HB 60, as amended, had multiple transformations throughout this year’s session, and at one point was in real trouble of being watered down beyond repair.  Thankfully, your activism through repeated phone calls, e-mails and visits to the Capitol carried the day.  Your gun rights were not only preserved this year, but were restored and advanced further than they ever have in the history of the Peach State.  This truly is an historic day for Georgia gun owners, shooters and sportsmen.

Upon the Governor’s signature, HB 60 will enact the following pro-gun reforms for all law-abiding gun owners in Georgia:

Remove fingerprinting for renewal of Weapons Carry Licenses (WCL).
Prohibit the state from creating and maintaining a database of WCL holders.
Create an absolute defense for the legal use of deadly force in the face of a violent attack.
Lower the age to obtain a concealed WCL for self-defense from 21 to 18 for active duty military, with specific training.
Allows for the use of firearm sound suppressors while hunting.
Repeal the unnecessary and duplicative state-required license for a firearms dealer, instead requiring only a Federal Firearms License (FFL).
Prohibit a ban on firearms in public housing, ensuring that the right to self-defense should not be infringed based on where one calls home.
Codify the ability to legally carry, with a WCL, in sterile/non-secure areas of airports.
Require reporting those persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized or have been adjudicated mentally deficient to the NICS system while also providing the ability for relief through an application process to the court system allowing for restoration of gun rights.
State that under a declared state of emergency, all law-abiding gun owners will not have their Second Amendment rights restricted or infringed by executive authority through Emergency Powers protection.
Strengthen current firearms preemption statutes through further clarification of the regulatory authority of local governments, excluding firearm discharge ordinances.
Remove the sweeping restrictions on legally carrying a firearm with a WCL in bars, leaving this decision to private property owners.
Allowing for churches to opt-in for legal carry with only a civil penalty of a $100 if a person happens to carry into a prohibited church unknowingly.

This resounding victory must first and foremost be credited to our members, who tirelessly worked to ensure that passage of this bill was possible.  We also thank the following state lawmakers who went above and beyond this year and were critical in seeing this bill through to the end.  The NRA’s gratitude cannot be conveyed enough to the below state legislators for their unwavering support:

- House Speaker David Ralston (R-7)
- Representative Rick Jasperse (R-11), original bill sponsor
- Representative Alan Powell (R-32)
- Representative John Meadows (R-5)
- Representative Jay Roberts (R-155)
- Representative Mandi Ballinger (R-23)
- Representative Dusty Hightower (R-68)
- Representative Stephen Allison (R-8)
- President Pro Tem David Shafer (R-48)
- Senator Bill Heath (R-31), original bill sponsor
- Senator Tyler Harper (R-7)
- Senator Butch Miller (R-49)
- Senator Jeff Mullis (R-53)
- Senator Ross Tolleson (R-20)
- Senator Mike Dugan (R-30)
- Senator Jack Murphy (R-27)
- Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle

These elected men and women were critical to the passage of this important and significant pro-gun legislative package, not only with their votes but also with their outspoken support and actions throughout the entire 2014 session.  Your NRA would also like to thank the pro-gun group, Georgia Carry, for working alongside us to get this bill passed and sent to Governor Deal for his signature.

While we fully expect Governor Deal to sign HB 60 into law, please contact the Governor and politely ask that HB 60 receive his signature in the coming days.  Governor Deal can be reached at (404) 656-1776 and by e-mail here.

Please stay tuned to your e-mail inbox and www.nraila.org for further updates.

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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #65 on: March 23, 2014, 08:58:51 AM »
I really appreciate the work represented here and that my rights are further protected. I do wish that the law supporting Medical Marijuana use would have been passed also. The children really need this and I think it's terrible that families have to up root themselves and move to a state that will allow it.
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« Reply #66 on: March 23, 2014, 09:00:01 AM »
Hell Yeah for the Guns. Go buy more! A least we moved in the correct direction this time.
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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #67 on: March 23, 2014, 09:04:52 AM »
Yup.  Great news.
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« Reply #68 on: March 23, 2014, 09:51:27 AM »
Yeah
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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #69 on: March 23, 2014, 10:15:58 AM »
I really appreciate the work represented here and that my rights are further protected. I do wish that the law supporting Medical Marijuana use would have been passed also. The children really need this and I think it's terrible that families have to up root themselves and move to a state that will allow it.

I second the medical marijuana law. The gun law is good legislation but our General Assembly really dropped the ball on medical marijuana.

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Re: Gun Control Info Thread
« Reply #70 on: March 23, 2014, 10:38:02 AM »
Guns in a bar & church?

The way I see it is, guns & alcohol do NOT mix. Sure it's fun to get lite & shoot at some targets AT HOME. But in a bar, come on. That's asking for trouble.

God will protect you in church & if not, I guess it's time to meet the maker. The only exception is if your church handles snakes. In those churches, it should be mandatory to carry.  //LMAO//

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« Reply #71 on: March 23, 2014, 10:41:18 AM »
^heretic
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