With Perdue's signature, restaurant patrons will be permitted to carry a firearm, but would be barred from drinking while doing so. Violations would be a misdemeanor. Concealed weapons will now be allowed in state — and by extension — local parks. Firearms in purses or under jackets will also be permitted on public transportation.
You might hear the media bash this new law over the next few days, weeks, or months. In reality, this is just one step closer to individual safety. As pointed out many times before, by writers better than myself, this law does not affect criminals. A mugger or rapist won't care if a law says he can or cannot carry a gun on MARTA. However, now, a concerned citizen can. What will the criminals do when they realize there's a much greater chance they could loose their life now if they try to mug someone on MARTA?
If I were a criminal, I'd find safer ground. It's not worth the chance that someone will pull their concealed weapon and shoot you between the eyes...
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/14/bills_0515.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
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