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DPG Statement on Campus Carry Veto

Release:  Tuesday, May 3, 2016                                                                                           

 

Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on Campus Carry Veto

 

 

Atlanta, GA – Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Rebecca DeHart issued the following statement on Gov. Deal’s veto of House Bill 859—campus carry legislation that would have allowed individuals over the age of 21 to carry concealed firearms on most places on public college campuses.

 

“Georgia’s students, teachers, faculty, and activists deserve much praise for fighting this ill-advised legislation. Georgians stood together to work toward making our campuses safer environments.

 

“Republicans owe our students so much more than what they delivered this legislative session. HOPE remains painfully underfunded, leaving too many young people with mountains of student loan debt. And our state has all but given up on strengthening our vocational and technical schools.

 

“Georgia Democrats hope that next year’s session will yield more productive legislation aimed at young people than the election year stunts we were given by the Georgia GOP in 2016.”

 

House Republicans Pass Dangerous Campus Carry Bill

Release:  Monday, February 22, 2016                                                                                             

 

House Republicans Pass Dangerous Campus Carry Bill

 

 

Atlanta, GA – Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Executive Director Rebecca DeHart issued the following statement on the passage of HB 859—legislation that would allow college students to carry a gun most places on Georgia college, university, and technical school campuses.

 

“At the exact same time a mass shooter is getting arraigned in a college town in Michigan for gunning down 6 people over the weekend, Georgia Republicans are spending tax payer dollars to figure out how to get more guns into more hands, this time targeting college campuses. As a Democrat, I’m not surprised. As a voter, I’m beyond frustrated. But as a mom? As a mom I’m downright horrified by their callous, shallow action.

 

“Parents shouldn’t have to pack a Kevlar vest when sending their kids off to college. Nor should they have to save up for out-of-state tuition. But that’s exactly what will happen. I don’t know one parent who thinks this is a good idea.

 

“Instead of making the safety of our college campuses a priority, Georgia Republicans are pandering to the gun lobby, at the expense of Georgia families.”