Does Your City/County Trust Criminals More Than Law Abiding Citizens?

[LMK]

Full on stupid

 

[mountainpass]

http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=1055365#.U5ir0vldWHg

Dougherty County Administrator Richard Crowdis says, "it's forced by House Bill 60 to make a determination one way or the other and staff recommendation is to prohibit weapons instead of allowing county employees into the government buildings."

I need to point out that nothing in HB60 forces cities or counties to do anything!

 

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Pierce County

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http://www.theblacksheartimes.com/articles/2014/06/11/news/doc53976a097a9d8145618038.txt

Sheriff Ramsey Bennett made the requests for the checkpoints and new officers during a presentation to commissioners at their monthly meeting. Bennett was again critical of state leaders in his remarks, though he was vocal in his support for the second amendment.

Bennett says the county commission could prohibit guns from being allowed inside local government buildings, but he points out it would take some time to pass such legislation and the law would already be in effect by then.

Umm no...

The cost of implementing the new security measures will be at least $70,000-$100,000 initially, with ongoing costs as the new security provisions will be permanent. Personnel costs will be about $70,000 annually. Upfront modifications for the checkpoints, metal detectors and for the doors will run approximately $14,000. Modification expenditures will be covered by the public safety line item in the sales tax. The checkpoints should be in place by the time the law takes effect July 1.

 

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http://www.charltoncountyherald.com/articles/2014/06/11/news/doc5397293262375187088100.txt

Many Charlton Countians - used to hunting and the outdoor life - were well pleased with the passage last year of Georgia’s “guns everywhere” law. For Charlton County Sheriff Dobie Conner - not so much.

“I’m a firm believer in the right to bear arms,” he told the Herald this week. “I’m a country boy. I hunt, fish, and I believe in the right. This new law started as a good thing, but it isn’t well thought out.

“As sheriff, I’m required by law to secure the buildings,” Conner said. “That means we’re going to have to limit access to just one entrance at the courthouse and annex. That means doors will have to be changed out or modified somehow.”

Why the annex?

 

[tmoore912]

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http://www.theblacksheartimes.com/articles/2014/06/11/news/doc53976a097a9d8145618038.txt





Umm no...

So stupid..........Court houses/buildings with court rooms are still off limits after HB60 goes into effect July 1. HB60 is not making them spend taxpayers money.

Residents entering the county courthouse or the courthouse annex on Nichols Street will soon have to pass through a security checkpoint. County commissioners Tuesday night approved implementing the checkpoints and hiring two new certified peace officers as part of Georgia’s recently passed “Safe Carry Protection Act” — better known as the “Guns Everywhere” bill.

Original from: http://www.theblacksheartimes.com/articles/2014/06/11/news/doc53976a097a9d8145618038.txt
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City of Milledgeville
County of Baldwin

http://www.unionrecorder.com/local/x1396884776/Law-enforcement-preps-for-gun-legislation

Although both Milledgeville Police Chief Dray Swicord and Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee are concerned with the safety and security of city and county citizens in relation to HB 60, the two law enforcement officials view the severity and repercussions of provisions to the law in varying ways.

"I think it's going to be less of an impact than what people think it's going to be," said Swicord.

Massee's biggest concern is not with experienced gun owners but rather with people who are not very comfortable with guns.

"My real concern is not with people that are comfortable with using a firearm but with the number of people that are not experienced enough to carry one that have recently received a permit," he said.

Swicord says that the city officials are in the process of preparing and implementing a policy for city employees, which includes verbiage from the bill in relation to an employee carrying a weapon in the course of performing their job duties, with the exception of police officers.

 

[RamRoddoc]

And these are our community leaders......

 

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http://woodstock.patch.com/groups/p...ld-amend-ordinance-to-comply-with-new-gun-law

The city of Woodstock tonight will hold the first reading of an amendment to its ordinance pertaining to the use or possession of firearms, explosives or weapons that would put the city in compliance with Georgia's sweeping gun law.

The proposed amendment would include the statement "unauthorized use or possession of a firearm, explosives or weapons in city buildings property or when conducting city business" as causes for disciplinary actions towards city employees.

The amendment is necessary to comply with a new gun law that greatly expands where license permit holders can carry firearms. That law goes into effect on July 1.

 

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http://www.walb.com/story/25791341/...ers-say-no-to-employees-carrying-guns-to-work

Dougherty County workers won't be allowed to bring their guns to work... But there are still questions about how the city and county will deal with a new state gun law.

County Commissioners have not decided whether they will allow the public to bring guns inside the government center. If they don't, they will have to provide extra security, an additional cost to tax payers.

The state's new gun law allows licensed owners to carry guns inside government buildings that aren't protected by armed security.

For some people that's a scary thought.

"So much is going on in the world today where you have people coming in with guns students, adolescents, mental patients, whatever the case may be, just coming up, just shooting, drastic things are happening that we definitely need to think about," says Albany resident Teri Franklin.

 

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http://www.macon.com/2014/06/17/3154462/macon-bibb-budget-tossed-back.html

Gun law

A resolution opposing Georgia’s new gun law as it is written passed unanimously. It’s to be sent to state officials along with a letter asking for some changes to House Bill 60, dubbed the Safe Carry Protection Act. Tillman, the measure’s sponsor, said the law, which goes into effect July 1, would greatly increase security expenses in government buildings and cost business to public venues from performers who don’t want guns at their shows.