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Should Georgia Teachers Carry Guns in the Classroom?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

If you're wondering when it's legally justifiable to use deadly force in Georgia, the Marietta Police laid out some guidelines earlier today in a social media post.

News You Can Use

Georgia Law: When is it legally justifiable to shoot someone?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Why It Matters: Children, being naturally curious, often locate items thought to be well-hidden by adults. Leaving guns unlocked or poorly secured can lead to tragic accidents. Police are reminding gun owners that it's their responsibility to ensure that firearms don't fall into the wrong hands—especially those of children.

Are Your Kids Safe from Guns in Your Home?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 25, 2023October 10, 2023

While a small portion of American-made firearms are exported and sold abroad, our nation's $32 billion a year arms and ammunition industry caters primarily to the domestic market, as consumer demand for firearms in the U.S. is second to none. According to the industry trade group National Shooting Sports Foundation, there are over 434 million guns in circulation in the United States. And with a population of 335 million, the U.S. is the only country in the world with more civilian-owned firearms than people.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many guns are manufactured in Georgia each year

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareAugust 12, 2023August 12, 2023

University Professors’ Legal Battle Over Gun Laws Ends in Defeat at Georgia Supreme Court

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023

U.S. firearm sales have surged in recent years, a trend that has coincided with a steep increase in gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a record number of Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021. While law-abiding citizens with no intention of engaging in criminal activity account for the vast majority of gun purchases, the influx of guns in American households increases the likelihood of firearms falling into the wrong hands, particularly through theft.

Crime

In Georgia, 14,000 guns are stolen from private residents each year

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Georgia By The Numbers

Gun sales plummet in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Adjusting for population, this comes out to about 4.2 background checks for every 1,000 people, the 13th fewest among states. The largest share of background checks in the state were for sales of handguns.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many guns were sold in Georgia last month

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

The gun industry in Georgia paid an average wage of $52,865 in 2021 and generated an estimated $99.4 million in federal business tax revenue that year.

The gun industry brought $1.8 billion to Georgia last year

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022

Georgia Democrats are planning to introduce a series of gun control legislation for lawmakers to consider during the next legislative session.

Your Government

Georgia Democrats plan to push for more gun control

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Last year there were 212 family violence related deaths in Georgia — a nearly 50% increase over the previous year. The coronavirus pandemic is part of the explanation for the sharp rise, but there are other factors, including the difficulty in identifying when a death is related to family violence. For more on this, GPB’s Peter Biello spoke with Hall County Solicitor-General and board chair of the Georgia Commission on Family Violence Stephanie Woodard.

Crime

Deaths from family violence are rising in Georgia. Here’s why

by Peter Biello | GA TodaySeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022

The recent mass shootings at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, highlight the threat gun violence poses to public safety in the United States. And according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the problem is getting worse.

Georgia By The Numbers

Gun deaths in Georgia surged 31% as gun sales increased 59%

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareAugust 13, 2022August 13, 2022

Crimes committed with firearms - particularly homicide - are a growing problem in the United States.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many guns are traced to crimes in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Efforts in Congress to ban the types of assault weapons used in recent mass shootings are aiming at the wrong target, the CEO of a Georgia gun manufacturer said Wednesday.

A Georgia gunmaker testified before Congress. Here’s what he said

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Jelani Kazmende, Wiley Martin, and Robert Louis Jeffords Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of dealing firearms without a license, possession of machine guns, possession of unregistered firearms, and conspiracy.

Crime

A convicted felon and two others were charged with trafficking fully automatic ghost guns in Marietta

by Crime ReportsJuly 26, 2022September 24, 2023

Handgun and Constitution

Georgia By The Numbers

Gun sales drop in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022

The Cobb County School Board approved a policy that allows some school employees, but not teachers, to carry guns at school.

Cobb County allows some school employees to carry guns, but not teachers

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJuly 16, 2022July 16, 2022

The chairman of a congressional committee is asking the CEO of a Georgia firearms manufacturer to testify at an upcoming hearing on the industry’s role in the spike in gun violence in America.

Georgia gun maker asked to testify before Congress

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022