Georgia Baptist public affairs representative supports bill to allow guns in church [View all]

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February 11, 2014

Georgia Baptists’ new lobbyist made headlines his second week on the job, testifying in the state’s General Assembly in support of legislation that would allow guns in churches ...

The bill, approved 8–4 along party lines and now headed to the House Rules Committee, would remove a current ban that does not allow people with concealed carry permits to bring guns into public venues including bars and churches.

Griffin told lawmakers he was there on behalf of 1.3 million Georgia Baptists in more than 3,600 churches across the state ...

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