firearms
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2022 Election
What the Firearm Debate Means Ahead Of Midterms For Athens-Area Locals
In the state of Georgia, the number of weapons carry permits has increased each year from 2018-2020, and the statistics are similar in Barrow, Oconee, Clarke, Madison and Jackson counties. According to the 2018-2020 probate court caseload reports compiled by the Office of Research and Data Analysis of the Judicial…
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Athens-Clarke County
Demographic of Georgia Gun Owner Widens: More First-Time Buyers, Women and People of Color
Georgia’s typical gun owner may no longer be the stereotypical white male, according to local gun shops and ranges in Northeast Georgia. Since March, Georgia firearm retailers have noticed an influx in first-time gun buyers, many of whom are women and people of color. According to data collected by…
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Athens-Clarke County
Some Students Say No to Guns on Campus
Students at the University of Georgia will hold a protest against a bill in the Georgia Senate that could lead to allowing carry of concealed firearms on campus. A march for UGA students and Athens’ community members will start at 6:15 PM tonight at the UGA Arch on Broad Street. The march will…