Georgia Governor Nathan Deal today signed a bill that expands gun carry rights in the state, CNN reported:
House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 — which opponents have nicknamed the “guns everywhere bill” — specifies where Georgia residents can carry weapons. Included are provisions that allow residents who have concealed carry permits to take guns into some bars, churches, school zones, government buildings and certain parts of airports.
There was much support for Deal signing the law, but the backlash from the anti-gun crowd was rather large.
Naturally, if there’s a gun carry right being expanded anywhere, Piers Morgan can be counted on to lead the charge against it:
Beyond parody > RT @jonathanwald New Georgia law allows guns in schools, bars, churches. Over to you @piersmorgan. http://t.co/WQtxOwtJca
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 23, 2014
America's answer to Aurora/Newtown: GUNS EVERYWHERE! > http://t.co/WQtxOwtJca #shameful
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 23, 2014
Morgan’s criticism was worded mildly compared to a few others:
https://twitter.com/countdown69/status/459026413069557760
https://twitter.com/countdown69/status/459026680863281152
https://twitter.com/countdown69/status/459026825273159680
Way to go @GovernorDeal! As if GA didn't have enough problems, we can now carry guns everywhere! http://t.co/xnA0exptMa #guncrisis #wildwest
— Jerry Lucas (@grlucas) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/jetsgreen/status/459062189945413632
#DumbAndDumber @NRA or Georgia @GovernorDeal Loosey-goosey gun rights for #DumbAsStumps Loosers. #1 in stupid laws. #unsafeatanyspeed
— ARija Meiers (@arijameiers) April 23, 2014
@GovernorDeal @NRA Gotta love GOP/TeaBelly minions, this push for more massacres is your death knell. Americans despise your blood-thirst!
— Apple (@aplemkseriously) April 23, 2014
Obviously, #Georgia's governor, Nathan Deal didn't have the balls to veto this foolishness. The nra is running our county.
— Ethel is my Elderly Alter-ego ???♀️✊? (@TonyaA6) April 23, 2014
Not only did the idiot Republican Governor Deal sign a bill that allows guns everywhere in this state he also loosened #SYG laws #alotofdead
— they call me bruce (@Fried_Kimchi) April 23, 2014
I don't do politics but, @GovernorDeal you really signed a guns bill after 2 separate mall shootings in Atlanta this week left 4 people dead
— Shaine Freeman?? (@shainefreeman2) April 23, 2014
Nathan @GovernorDeal with the Devil. Guns for All – and – All for Guns. Gonna be all fun-n-games till someone loses and eye.
— * (@DavidSlwGoliath) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/gwentalley/status/459026524604084224
https://twitter.com/Niburrific/status/459059088438341632
'GUNS EVERYWHERE' IN GEORGIA – http://t.co/OlvmgGDrMR
GOP ASSHOLE OF THE DAY GOES TOO GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL OF GEORGIA! A COMPLETE IDIOT!— Hitup (@comeonnoles) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JamesBonet/status/459060016746856448
https://twitter.com/DejaFace/status/459024999446487041
@GovernorDeal TYPICAL REDNECK GOV WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT KIDIS+IS RECEIVES TONS OF$$$ FROM THE NRA! SHAME ON U 4 SIGNING THAT PRO NRA BILL
— LEN APTER IT'S SPRING (@GOTTA_JIBBOO) April 23, 2014
@governordeal has raised the bar on stupidity with this one. #carryanywhere Actively increasing gun deaths – that will be the result.
— Patrick Ⓥ (@PatrickVeg) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheUltraPrime/status/459018308390752256
@GovernorDeal Guns in churches, schools, and airports?!? Are you insane or just in the pocket of the #NRA? Shame on you! Sick.
— Phil Goldstein (@pgold1230) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/PoliticsPeach/status/459015723293999104
@GovernorDeal you're a joke of a govenor. You're gonna be responsible for the mass shooting that is soon to come in Georgia. #GUNCONTROL
— Ashlee (@AshleeRoseParks) April 23, 2014
Some pledged to avoid the state as a result of the new law and claimed it would cost Georgia in tourism dollars:
@UniteWomenNE @GovernorDeal @USATODAY I know I'll never step foot in that redneck state.
— ɮɨɖɛռ/ӄʟօɮʊƈɦǟʀ (@doodlebug0) April 23, 2014
@GovernorDeal U HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST GEORGIA TOURISM
— LEN APTER IT'S SPRING (@GOTTA_JIBBOO) April 23, 2014
Brilliant @GovernorDeal way to suck some $ outa Atlanta-no stopover 4 my family @united @AmericanAir @Delta @laureenm01 @shannonrwatts
— Diane (@dianesamiam) April 23, 2014
Scary bad move #Georgia ! Wrong wrong wrong! I will avoid Georgia as long as you have this law! @MomsDemand @NathanDeal @GovernorDeal
— okjrd (@liveh8free) April 23, 2014
Thanks, @GovernorDeal, I will def not bring my family to GA now just to avoid taking any stray bullets. #gunsense #everytownforgunsafety
— Jennifer Colamonico (@jencolamonico) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/captainpearson/status/459026221683052544
Perhaps visiting a tighter gun control zone, such as Chicago, would be safer?
Editor’s note: This post has been edited to correct a typo.
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