GA - Group Wants To Ax Mandatory Gun Permits

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Group Wants To Ax Mandatory Gun Permits

Posted: 5:45 pm EST December 5, 2010
Updated: 5:58 pm EST December 5, 2010

ATLANTA -- Last summer, Atlanta police arrested Vance Perry Jr. on charges that he was carrying a weapon without a permit.

The father of two told Channel 2 Action News reporter Mike Petchenik that he bought the gun from a friend and was carrying it for protection because he lives in a “rough neighborhood.”

“I have a right to protect myself and my family,” he said.

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http://www.wsbtv.com/news/26027342/detail.html

Steve

[ltorlo64]

From the story, one person said they don't want just anyone to be able to get a gun. This misses the point of the argument that the people they are worried about can already get guns, because they don't follow the laws anyway. I don't think it will pass, but it will be interesting to see if it even gets started and how far it goes.