'(This bill) makes sure that law-abiding Georgians, including our daughters and your family too, can protect themselves without having to have permission from your state government,' Kemp said.
Kemp and supporters of the legislation have argued that the law enhances personal safety and protects Second Amendment rights.
"A lot of things that they did accomplish in this session, they happened after I got in the race," Perdue told Democrats and gun safety advocates have said that the process of applying for a license has led to thousands of people being denied licenses who are not allowed to possess weapons, including convicted felons and people who have been hospitalized for mental health issues or treated for addiction in recent years. Ain the National Bureau of Economic Research found that states that loosened permit requirements saw a 13 to 15% increase in violent crime 10 years down the road.
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