Red Clay Watch

Local governments keep seeking more power over where lawful citizens can carry on publicly owned property. 2027 could determine whether they get it.   Georgia gun owners should watch the next fight over publicly owned outdoor venues before it reaches the Gold Dome. Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta. Public domain image - CC0 1.0 Universal. No attribution required. Georgia gun owners finally saw HB 472 die in 2026.   But we should not make the mistake of confusing the death of one bill with the death of the idea behind it. HB 472 would have added certain outdoor fenced facilities of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the places where carrying firearms and other weapons is prohibited under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127. On February 26, 2025, the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee tabled it. Rep. Alan Powell deserves our thanks. He spoke against HB 472 in committee and asked that it be tabled. The committee agreed, but because 2025 was the first year of the...