UGA, Athens communities consider Georgia gun legislation
Georgiaâs 2021 legislative session and federal executive orders involving gun laws have prompted discussion among University of Georgia students and the Athens community. No legislation either promoting or restricting access to guns passed the Georgia General Assembly during this yearâs session, leaving state legislators at a stalemate. Despite this, the debate around gun access continues to rage in the state. Proposed gun legislation in Georgia Senate Bill 309: Would require a mandatory five-day waiting period between the purchase and transfer of certain firearms. Senate Bill 179: ...