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TexasTowelie

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Tue Mar 7, 2017, 03:34 PM Mar 2017

Nathan Deal keeps the door open for campus carry measure

Gov. Nathan Deal has kept the door open for legislation that would legalize firearms on the state’s college campuses despite his vigorous veto of the legislation last year.

The Republican said this week he is continuing to have conversations with the House supporters on the legislation, House Bill 280, though he did not elaborate on his concerns with the measure.

“We’re receptive to continuing to talk with them, and hopefully they’re receptive to making some additional changes,” he said. “Perhaps. But whether they do or don’t, that’s their decision.”

Shortly after last year’s measure passed, Deal sent hand-written notes to House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle urging them to exempt on-campus child care facilities, faculty or administrative office space and disciplinary meetings in a separate measure.

Read more: http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2017/03/07/nathan-deal-keeps-the-door-open-for-campus-carry-measure/

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