Deal Threatens Veto of Campus Carry Gun Bill

ATLANTA, GA -- Gov. Nathan Deal says major changes need to be made to the controversial campus-carry bill that passed the Georgia legislature last week.

“Specifically, these areas of concern include dually enrolled k-12 students who leave school to attend classes at a university or technical college campus, as well as daycare centers on these same campuses," Deal's office said in a statement.

Deal believes the governing boards of universities and technical colleges should have the discretion to set reasonable rules regarding disciplinary hearings and faculty and administrative offices.

On Friday, the state Senate passed HB 859, which would allow concealed firearms to be carried into certain places on public college campuses.

The bill would not allow concealed weapons to be carried into athletic venues, student housing or fraternity or sorority buildings. The bill only applies to individuals 21 and over and who have a weapons license.

Last month, the state House approved the measure.

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