Georgia: Right-to-Carry and emergency powers bill passes Legislature

Gun reforms that would let people carry weapons into Georgia airports won final passage Tuesday night at the Georgia General Assembly. Senate Bill 291, one of two major gun bills before the assembly this year, cleared the House 120 37. It already had passed the Senate and heads to Gov. Sonny Perdue for his signature. Senate Bill 291 also prohibits law enforcement officers from confiscating people's lawfully owned guns during emergencies and makes various other changes to state gun regulations.

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