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Public Service Announcement: Georgia, MARTA, And Guns

June 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Those of you in Georgia probably realize that on July 1 House Bill 89 takes effect, allowing the legal carry of firearm by a licensed individual on public transportation, including MARTA.
You may also remember reading that:

Meeting at MARTA headquarters at Lindbergh Station, the board also heard a presentation from MARTA police on how they intend [...]

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Tags: Absurd · Crime/Law · Georgia · Government · Guns

An Armed Society Is A Polite Society

June 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

From Jeff Cooper’s commentaries:

“The society of the late 20th century America is perhaps the first in human history where most grown men do not routinely bear arms on their persons, and boys are not regularly raised from childhood to learn skill in the use of some kind of weapon, either for community or personal defense. [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Guns · The US