Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumGeorgia governor signs sweeping gun control law banning knives, most handguns and concealed carry.
The legislation was signed by governor George Rockingham Gilmer (no idea the party) in 1837. It was struck down as unconstitutional by the state supreme court in a case called Nunn v State of Georgia.
OK so I'm a history geek and it is April first.
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/guncontrol/a/Gun-Control-History-Georgia-Ban-1837.htm
http://www.davekopel.com/2A/Mags/Guns-in-the-Dock.htm
http://www.johnmarshall.edu/academics/LawJournalPublications/Burch.pdf
marybourg
(12,631 posts)until April 2. Lately it's difficult to tell the difference between jokes and republican legislating.
mvccd1000
(1,534 posts)gejohnston
(17,502 posts)the headline is very old. The more I learn about history, the more I realize that conventional wisdom and "common sense" is usually nonsense.
The Republicans have been sounding like the Onion for the past 20 years, why should today be any different?
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)according to this site: http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/InformationForGeneralPublic/govhisroster.htm
And thanks for making me look that up.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)shadowrider
(4,941 posts)Baseball bats, screwdrivers, fertilizer, diesel fuel, bleach, hammers all need to be declared illegal. I for one am selling my two weapons and throwing out my 4" knife in support of this law.
gejohnston
(17,502 posts)shadowrider
(4,941 posts)With anything and everything that could even be remotely considered dangerous banned.
Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)But that's a tough one to enforce.
PavePusher
(15,374 posts)Evolution will take care of the problem eventually.... but I'm not that patient.
Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)All good things come to he who waits. Not easy when one lives in a culture obsessed with instant gratification.
PavePusher
(15,374 posts)I want Enlightenment NOW!!!!
Kennah
(14,265 posts)... my mocha-double-tall-half soy-3/4 sugar free-calorie enriched-light foam-162 degree-Raktajino.