April 11, 2014
Dear GCO Member,
If anyone is keeping score, we continue to get local, national and international news concerning our efforts to get HB60 passed. So far, we have had articles printed about us in the Guardian (UK), The Independent (UK), Frankfurter Allgeeine Zeitung (German print only), NY Times, LA Times, Chattanooga Free Press, USA Today, Georgia Public Broadcast, AJC, and the CBC in Canada. We have been contacted by a video crew from the Guardian (UK) that is planning on coming down and filming portions of the convention. John Monroe, GCO Life Member and Vice President has also appeared on a Canadian TV program to discuss HB60.
For those who are getting concerned about Governor Deal signing HB60, here is some history on GCO's gun bills that have been passed and signed into law that will hopefully ease some apprehension about whether or not he will sign it.
In 2008, HB89, the "Business Security and Employee Privacy Act" was authored by our friend, Representative Tim Bearden. The House and Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on April 4. It was sent to Governor Sonny Perdue on April 14 and signed on May 14, some 30 days later.
In 2010, SB308, the "Common Sense Lawful Carry Act" was authored by our friend, Senator Mitch Seabaugh. The House and Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on April 29. It was sent to Governor Sonny Perdue on May 13 and signed on Jun 4, some 22 days later.
This year, HB60 the "Safe Carry Protection Act" was authored by our friend, Representative Rick Jasperse. The House agreed to the Senate substitute on March 20. The bill was sent to Governor Nathan Deal on March 26. That being the case, the governor has until May 5, to sign, veto or allow it to pass without his signature. As of this time, it has also been in his office or on his desk for 16 days.
So, please don't get too caught up in the delay with Governor Deal signing the bill. There is still plenty of time without having to worry.
But, as stated below, continue contacting Governor Deal until he takes action on HB60.
Bloomberg's gun prohibitionist groups such as Moms Demanding Action, Georgia Gun Sense Coalition, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (more aptly named Illegal Mayors Against Guns), Gabby Gifford's and Mark Kelly's Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARs) to name a few are still sending out press releases and their minions are still contacting Governor Nathan Deal asking him to veto HB 60. There is also opposition from the GACP (Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police) and the GMA (Georgia Municipal Association).
The GACP is against the bill because they oppose all gun legislation that allows our rights to be restored. They have some of the same complaints that Sheriff Sills of Putnam County have about not being able to harass you every time they see you walking down the street with a firearm by requiring you to show your papers to prove you have a license to carry.
The GMA are opposed on the same grounds that the ACCG (Associated County Commissioners of Georgia) complained about that you can find on our Home page on the GeorgiaCarry.Org website. We have also answered their complaints with facts.
We need to continue to contact Governor Deal and request he sign HB60. We cannot allow our opponents to overshadow our calls and our desire to have HB60 signed into law.
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1) Continue to contact the Governor
Please continue to contact Governor Deal using the contact information below.
Contact Information for Governor Nathan Deal
Address:
The Office of the Governor
State of Georgia
203 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Address for mail:
206 Washington Street
Suite 203, State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-1776
Fax: 404-657-7332
In order to email the Governor, you must go here and fill out the form:
Please continue to conduct yourselves in a professional manner when contacting the governor or any other elected official. Hopefully we can notify you shortly to quit calling as he has signed the bill and we will notify you as soon as we learn of his action.
