The Marietta Daily Journal – Gun bill could get green light

ATLANTA — The House will consider green-lighting a gun-rights bill today that eases restrictions on firearms at churches, bars, public schools and airports.

Today is the final day of the 2014 legislative session.

HB 60, which the Senate voted to approve Tuesday, would grant churches the right to decide whether they want people carrying guns on church property. Under current law, guns are prohibited in churches, even if the church leaders are OK with congregants toting guns in the sanctuary.

Bar owners already have the right to allow gun carriers in bars with the consent of the property owner. HB 60 would lift that restriction and allow customers to carry guns in bars whether the property owners agree or not.

The bill also allows school boards to designate staff members other than police officers to carry guns in K-12 schools.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Gun bill could get green light.