Just as a Senate committee began taking up HB 875 on Tuesday, the House offered a surprise compromise by giving up on an attempt to decriminalize the carrying of concealed weapons on public university campuses.
Permit holders would still be able to carry concealed weaponry in houses of worship and bars.
The Georgia House on Tuesday added a new route to adopting gun legislation and simultaneously pulled the plug on a provision that would decriminalize the carrying of guns on college campuses.
In a surprise move, the House voted to change House Bill 60 to include much of the language from HB 875, the main gun bill of this session. HB 60 originally allowed certain judges to carry weapons. It passed the House and Senate, with minor changes. The bill now goes back to the Senate. If senators agree to the changes, the bill would go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk.
You can download your copy of the 30-page House compromise proposal here. Or scan through it below:
About the Author
