To: Governor Brian Kemp
Governor Deal - Veto Guns on Campus (HB 280)
Signed into law.
I am a Georgian and ask that you VETO HB 280 (guns on campus).
Regardless of the modifications made to this year’s campus carry bill, the words from your 2016 Veto Statement still ring true and should guide you when making your decision on HB 280. In your statement, you said that “If the intent of HB 859 is to increase safety of students on college campuses, it is highly questionable that such would be the result.”
Allowing students, faculty, staff and all visitors to carry loaded, concealed handguns on campus will only create a volatile and unsafe environment for all Georgians.
I ask that you stand up for safety on Georgia’s public college campuses, like you did last year, and veto HB 280. Thank you.
Why is this important?
BACKGROUND
In May 2016, Governor Deal vetoed HB 859 (guns on campus) after hearing from tens of thousands of Georgians across the state who did not want guns on college campuses. This year is the second time that a bill like this has made it to the Governor’s desk.
We believe that Governor Deal will act quickly on this bill. He needs to hear from Georgia’s campus stakeholders – students, faculty, staff, parents, visitors, and concerned citizens. These stakeholders know that guns carried by people who have little or no training, or who can not be asked if they are legally permitted to carry lethal weapons will not make our campuses safer.
Please sign and share this petition right away. As we did last year, we will deliver all petition signatures to Governor Deal.
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