Licensed gun owners who are 21 and older would be able to carry concealed weapons on public college campuses in Georgia if Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill headed to his desk.
The Georgia Senate passed the bill by a 37-17 vote on Friday, bidding to legalize concealed firearms on campuses statewide. Senate passage followed long and contentious debate that featured opposition from both Republicans and Democrats. If the governor signs the bill into law, it would allow anyone 21 and over to carry a concealed gun on campus if they have a proper state-issued permit.
Read more at The Associated Press: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/5fd806cc21b6417da1def6c1aad2050a/georgia-senate-oks-concealed-gun-carry-college-campuses