Governor Sonny Perdue on Wednesday signed legislation that would allow concealed weapons onto public transportation, into parks and some restaurants. Perdue waited until the final day to sign the controversial legislation into law.
The measure is applauded by gun owners who say they need weapons to protect themselves on public transportation, like MARTA in Atlanta. They also want to take their weapons into restaurants.
The Georgia Restaurant Association and Atlanta city officials, including Mayor Shirley Franklin, had urged the governor to veto the bill. They fear guns in places with a lot of people could spell trouble.
The National Rifle Association had lobbied for the legislation for two years. The new law applies to about 300-thousand Georgians who have proper permits.
The measure is applauded by gun owners who say they need weapons to protect themselves on public transportation, like MARTA in Atlanta. They also want to take their weapons into restaurants.
The Georgia Restaurant Association and Atlanta city officials, including Mayor Shirley Franklin, had urged the governor to veto the bill. They fear guns in places with a lot of people could spell trouble.
The National Rifle Association had lobbied for the legislation for two years. The new law applies to about 300-thousand Georgians who have proper permits.
