Georgia: NRA-Backed Bill on the Move

Yesterday, Senate Bill 101, sponsored by state Senator Frank Ginn (R-47), was passed unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

SB 101 contains three strong pro-gun measures that will greatly benefit gun rights supporters in Georgia.  SB 101 would do the following:

• Remove the costly and unnecessary duplicative state required license for a firearms dealer, ensuring that firearms dealers are only required to have a Federal Firearms License (FFL).

• Enhances the current reciprocity for out-of-state concealed carry permit holders traveling through the great state of Georgia and sets legal precedent for other states to follow suit.

• Preempts the ban on firearms in public housing, as the necessity of self-defense is paramount regardless of where you call home.

SB 101 has moved to the state Senate Rules Committee where action is expected on either Tuesday, March 5 or Wednesday, March 6.

Please call and e-mail members of the Senate Rules Committee and respectfully urge them to support SB 101.  Contact information for Senate Rules Committee members is provided below:

Senate Rules Committee Members:

Senator Jeff Mullis (R-53), Chairman
(404) 656-0057
jeff.mullis@senate.ga.gov

Senator Ross Tolleson (R-20), Vice-Chairman
(404) 656-0081
ross.tolleson@senate.ga.gov

Senator Bill Jackson (R-24), Secretary
(404) 651-7738
bill.jackson@senate.ga.gov

Senator Ronnie Chance (R-16)
(404) 463-1366
ronnie.chance@senate.ga.gov

Senator Steve Gooch (R-51)
(404) 656-9221
steve.gooch@senate.ga.gov

Senator Judson Hill (R-32)
(404) 656-0150
judson@judsonhill.com

Senator Butch Miller (R-49)
(404) 656-6578
butch.miller@senate.ga.gov

Senator David Shafer (R-48)
(404) 656-0048
david.shafer@senate.ga.gov

Senator Cecil Staton (R-18)
(404) 656-5039
cecil.staton@senate.ga.gov

Senator Gloria Butler (D-55)
(404) 656-0075
gloria.butler@senate.ga.gov

Senator Steve Henson (D-41)
(404) 656-0085
stevehenson@mindspring.com

Senator Jack Hill (R-4)
(404) 656-5038
jack.hill@senate.ga.gov

Senator Fran Milar (R-40)
(404) 463-2260

Senator Jack Miller (R-27)
(404) 656-7127

Senator Horacena Tate (D-38)
(404) 463-8053
horacena.tate@senate.ga.gov

Senator Renee Unterman
(404) 463-1368
Renee.Unterman@senate.ga.gov