Georgia Governor Announces Push to Loosen Handgun Rules

[Dial H For Hero]

Source: US News & World Report

ATLANTA (AP) — Facing an unusual challenge from fellow Republicans in his bid for a second term, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will push for a new state law that would loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public.

Kemp made the announcement at a gun shop outside Atlanta that bills itself as the “world's largest gun store,” where he was joined by members of the National Rifle Association and state lawmakers.

Kemp did not lay out specific changes he was seeking but expressed support for what gun rights advocates call “constitutional carry.” Multiple bills purporting to advance that idea in the state Legislature would do away with the need for a license to carry a handgun in public — either openly or concealed on one’s body.

“Building a safer, stronger Georgia starts with hardworking Georgians having the ability to protect themselves and their families,” Kemp said. “In the face of rising violent crime across the country, law-abiding citizens should have their constitutional rights protected.”

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-01-05/georgia-governor-aims-to-loosen-rules-for-carrying-handguns

[KPN]

1. These people are just frigging nuts. It's that simple.

[dbonds]

2. He seems to be baiting Stacy Abrams to make an anti gun remark about this.

He will then use whatever is said, in the most extreme way, for his campaign.

[Baked Potato]

4. This ⬆️⬆️

[Amy_Jones_90]

13. More likely

It's more about pandering to the MAGA crowd, knowing that David Perdue has Trump's endorsement already and is poised to oust him in the primary. The GQP crazies in Georgia hate Kemp because they firmly believe the delusion that Kemp somehow had the power to throw out all the Atlanta votes and give the state to Trump.

I predict that the race will come down to Abrams versus Perdue, and she's going to beat him. It will be close, but the Georgia Democrats will turn out in huge numbers for Abrams. She is absolutely beloved here across the Democratic spectrum. I also think Sen. Warnock will win re-election assisted in part by Abrams' coattails.

[Hoyt]

3. Oh great, more rubes carrying gunz to bolster their self-esteem. Screw em.

[DENVERPOPS]

25. They don't need Viagara

when they can flaunt their guns everywhere in society....................

We are truly going back to the Old West............

[Grokenstein]

5. C'mon, karmic irony. Do your thing.

[pecosbob]

6. They'll loosen all restrictions except one...ethnicity

[AZLD4Candidate]

7. To quote the Arrogant Worms: Let There Be Guns!

[BlueIdaho]

8. Because when you think about all the problems in Georgia

People not being able to shoot each other is #1.

[Busterscruggs]

9. Thats yet another

State I won't feel safe to travel through. I was at the grocery store the other day when I saw a trumper carrying one of his death devices on his hip. This guy was sauntering around like he owned the place. I went to an employee that was stocking the shelves and pointed the guy out to her. She just shrugged and said it was none of her business and said I should mind mine as well. I was floored, I parked my half filled cart in the isle and left immediately. I dont understand this world

[Evolve Dammit]

20. Amen. Something seriously psychologically wrong if you feel the need to either intimidate or

"defend" yourself at the grocery store. Either way, you are a pathetic, weak person who needs that weapon to feel good.

[sarisataka]

22. King Soopers Boulder, CO

Kroger Colliersville, TN
Superior Grocers Los Angeles, CA
Just sayin'

[Evolve Dammit]

23. "They" (MAGATS, Klan, et al) see their opportunity to be "patriots" and take Murica back. n/t

[DBoon]

27. He is acting like he is part of a criminal gang

He is showing off his weapon to let you know he is to be feared and that the other gang members are in awe of his reckless aggressiveness.

[Busterscruggs]

28. If he voted for trump

Then you are exactly right. There's enough out there to bring rico charges on anyone open carrying or flying a Trump 2024 flag. Judging by the size of that glock, he was massively overcompensating

[raccoon]

32. Well, if that's legal in Georgia, There was nothing she could've done about it.

I agree, it sucks. I don’t think every bozo out there should be open carrying. They do it only to intimidate – – especially to intimidate people of color.

[Kaleva]

10. Following the steps of Vermont.

Vermont is lily white so few care about the very lax gun laws in that state.

[NoMoreRepugs]

11. More guns in more places - what can possibly go wrong??

[patphil]

12. Because, as we all know, there aren't enough guns on the street.

And, we also all know that only "good guys" will be packin'.
The stupid is strong in that one.

[LymphocyteLover]

14. Rethugs are trying to eliminate hand gun permits in Indiana

I hate these assholes

[JohnnyRingo]

15. Just make it legal to shoot someone.

Not anyone of course, but someone you think "had it coming to them" for one reason or another.

It's obvious he's pandering to a particular breed of redneck so why not cement the base before the primary challengers do.

[Dial H For Hero]

16. It's already legal to shoot someone if you're found to have had a reasonable fear of death

or grievous bodily injury.

A bit of an oversimplification, but that’s it in a nutshell.

[Evolve Dammit]

24. and run over "protesters"

[oldsoftie]

17. If people want criminals to not have guns, a license helps with that.

Its not expensive, its not intrusive. Its not hard to get IF YOU'RE NOT A CRIMINAL
I'd bet most of the people who scream about this already have a license.
Just chum for the fools.

[Historic NY]

18. Black people should make a run on buying guns...

I mean hell they have to protect themselves.

[Evolve Dammit]

19. agree, since we are going back to the 1880's. So sad, because it is such a stupid idea from Kemp.

[Dial H For Hero]

21. They already have.

Firearm sales to African-Americans rose by 58% in 2020 as compared to 2019.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/06/23/us/black-gun-owners-sales-rising/index.html

[NickB79]

26. I've seen WAY more Black and Asian people at our local shooting range the past 2 years

Somali-Americans and Hmong-Americans in particular, since I'm in the Twin Cities, MN and we have large immigrant populations.

[Progressive Jones]

29. Great! More guns for the kind of people who live down there. Car keys for kindergartners. nt

[Doodley]

30. 3 ways he kills us: 1/Block Medicaid Expansion. 2/Fight covid restrictions. 3/loosen gun laws.

[Hoyt]

31. Just saw TV ad out of Atlanta criticizing KKKemp for not expanding Medicaid.

Hope that kind of message is better than pandering to gun-humping rubes.

Hopefully, Perdue and KKKemp will screw each other fighting for racist vote.