The General Assembly has been debating bills to allow guns on college campuses and in churches. At deadline Thursday, the last day of the session, legislators still had not decided. Either way, the debate continues. Today, two Georgia Tech students argue the issue. One says that students with guns will help reduce crime, especially on urban campuses. The student body president writes that more weapons could lead to more deaths. A third column introduces a new parents’ group advocating sensible gun control.

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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)

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