Federal and state laws can be effective in limiting the number of guns that wind up in criminals’ possession, but Georgia’s lax laws make it more dangerous for residents, writes our lead columnist. He adds Georgia is among the nation’s leading enablers of interstate gun crimes. In response, a state gun-rights group blames the crime on the criminal and says Georgia is not the exporter of “crime guns”; bad people are. In a change of pace, our third column is an appreciation of new Atlanta icons that celebrate the city’s past.

About the Author

Keep Reading

(AJC File)

Credit: pskinner@ajc.com

Featured

The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC