Perdue signs Gun Bill, makes MARTA even more dangerous (Blog for Democracy)

Perdue signs Gun Bill, makes MARTA even more dangerous

AJC story:

Here's an idea, how about the people who ride MARTA get to decide if guns should be allowed on MARTA.

Screw that, all aboard the crazy train.

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Posted by Stefan on May 14, 2008 4:12 PM | Permalink

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Jules

So I have a question, does this mean we will have gun tot'n crazy Cobb rednecks riding Marta? Oh yeah Marta doesn't go to Cobb.

Oy, and who does this make happy again? Clearly I'm confused

Posted by Jules | May 14, 2008 4:49 PM

Posted on May 14, 2008 16:49

Drew

It's still illegal to eat on MARTA, tho, right?

Posted by Drew | May 14, 2008 5:01 PM

Posted on May 14, 2008 17:01

Peter

With equal protection under the law, I'm sure that our Legislators will agree that this logic makes metal detectors at the Capitol and court houses obsolete. (Why the double standard?)

Posted by Peter | May 15, 2008 7:22 AM

Posted on May 15, 2008 07:22

sndeak

Does that mean you can shoot someone for eating on MARTA if you feel threatened by their cheeseburger?

Posted by sndeak | May 15, 2008 7:35 AM

Posted on May 15, 2008 07:35

allison

I know republicans love their guns, but I also thought they loved minimal gov't and private property as well. Sonny can't sign a bill forcing restaurants to allow patrons to carry their concealed weapons inside. This is the biggest reason this bill makes me sick - yet another example of the crazies that are taking over the party.

At least I can see the Marta and State park argument, since these are gov't run. However, in their haste to allow weapons on Marta, I don't think they thought everything through. Many employers/schools/sports areanas do not let weapons on their property, unless Sonny changed that too. Unless I'm mistaken, many of the Marta patrons I sit next to every morning and night are heading to either work, school, or the Braves game, and, thus, would not be able to carry a weapon even if they wanted to. So where does that leave us? The other people who ride marta. Republicans would probably be quick to call them the thugs, gangsters, and rif-raf. And, lets face it, some of them are. They would be the ones with the ability to carry a weapon on marta. Smart thinkin' there purr-doo.

I guess it's time to put my military grade mace back in the bag.

Posted by allison | May 15, 2008 12:06 PM

Posted on May 15, 2008 12:06

Decaturguy

Lets not forget that Dubose Porter and Rob Teilet were right there with those "Republican crazies" in voting for this bill.

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/votes/hv1109.htm

Posted by Decaturguy | May 15, 2008 6:53 PM

Posted on May 15, 2008 18:53

Mouth of the South

The bill sucks, agreed, but the state park part is really hard to vote against if you are in a seat or plan on running for one that isn't solidly democratic.

You have to remember that this bill came to the floor soon after the woman was murdered in the state park by the serial killer. There was no political cover to vote against that.

Posted by Mouth of the South | May 16, 2008 3:58 PM

Posted on May 16, 2008 15:58

Drew

So the legislature wanted to ensure that future serial killers could bring guns to state parks?

Posted by Drew | May 16, 2008 6:55 PM

Posted on May 16, 2008 18:55

Mouth of the South

Don't argue like they do. It is beneath us.

Posted by Mouth of the South | May 16, 2008 10:13 PM

Posted on May 16, 2008 22:13

innerredneckexposed

"So the legislature wanted to ensure that future serial killers could bring guns to state parks?"

Not like they weren't going to do it before.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | May 16, 2008 10:38 PM

Posted on May 16, 2008 22:38

Drew

But before, they could be arrested for it before they used it.

MOTS, when our state legislators show that they're motivated by higher arguments, I'll use one.

Posted by Drew | May 16, 2008 11:43 PM

Posted on May 16, 2008 23:43

innerredneckexposed

"But before, they could be arrested for it before they used it."

There aren't police checks at state parks and no ranger is going to stop someone if it looks like they have a gun.

I'm pro gun and generally fall in line with the Republicans when it comes to laws preventing people carrying guns where they are outlawed, they aren't going to stop anyone, criminal or not, from carrying a gun into a place with no checks.

that said, this bill is kind of dumb.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | May 17, 2008 9:27 AM

Posted on May 17, 2008 09:27

Drew

IIRC, park rangers are law enforcement officers - so yeah, I figure they would stop and frisk a suspicious person, and if they're carrying contraband, deal with it.

Of course, now that guns aren't contraband, I suppose they'll have to limit themselves to, what, beer? Fireworks?

Posted by Drew | May 17, 2008 10:29 AM

Posted on May 17, 2008 10:29

Perdue signs Gun Bill, makes MARTA even more dangerous

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