SHARPSBURG (June 8, 2010) – The Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act, authored by State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg), was signed into law today by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials now have clearer guidelines as to where weapons can and cannot be carried. (more…)
By State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg)
Georgia’s Common Sense Lawful Carry Act protects lawfully carrying citizens from unknowingly becoming criminals by clarifying where they can and cannot carry their weapons. They know all too well that a license to carry is not a license to commit a crime. Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens does not protect the public from random acts of violence. The Lawful Carry Act works to preserve these rights not restrict them.
NEWNAN (May 17, 2010) – Thirteen students from the Newnan High School drama department recently visited the Georgia State Capitol to meet with Gov. Sonny Perdue and state legislators about representing Georgia and the United States in their upcoming performance in Scotland.
ATLANTA (April 29, 2009) – The Georgia General Assembly voted today in favor of clearer laws for Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials with the passage of the Lawful Carry Act in the General Assembly. The Georgia House voted today in favor of the Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (SB 308), which will remove confusing provisions from the current law. Senator Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) sponsored the Act.
ATLANTA (March 24, 2009) – Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials are another step closer to having clearer carrying laws. The Georgia Senate voted today in favor of the Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (SB 308), which will remove confusing provisions from the current law. Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) sponsored the Act. The Lawful Carry Act passed 41-12.