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DEL.ICIO.USSenate schedules a debate on guns-in-parking-lots bill
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rack up a victory for the National Rifle Association. We’re told that S.B. 43, which would permit employees to keep guns in their cars parked on company lots, will be allowed to come to the floor for a vote by the full Senate.
We’re told the NRA cut loose with a heavy round of robo calls over the weekend, plugging this and other legislation.
This destroys our pet, but completely unverified theory that Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle had made a tacit agreement with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce — that he would slap a hold on the gun bill, which the business group opposes. And the price would be a similar hold on the bill permitting Sunday sales of beer and wine, which the Chamber supports.
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By lopro
March 20, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this
Knowing Casey, I know he is trying to be politically sensitive on many topics. However, I believe this has less to do with the Chamber of Commerce than just staying clear of controversy. I think guns should be allowed everywhere and allowed in parking lots but break-ins may increase. Holding back bills of controversy only delays the fight. Someone, just open the floodgates on all of these issues please!
By Dew
March 21, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this
Let me correct; It is not just a victory for the NRA, It is a victory for the average citizen, who should not have his/her rights violated by the exercise of a non-existent right of business to take away other’s individual rights…did you get that? Georgia Law gives certain firearm carry and storage rights to the people…Corporations should not be able to dispense with those rights just because they do not agree with them…Yes, I AM the NRA….