Georgia, guns and Senate

Georgia Senate GOP passes firearms sales tax break
The Georgia Senate has passed legislation seeking a waiver on sales taxes for firearms over an 11-day period in October, with Republicans arguing that the measure is necessary for gun owners to exercise their right to self-defense.
Georgia State Senate passes gun sales tax holiday amid debate on gun violence
The Georgia State Senate passed legislation Wednesday to create an 11-day sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition, gun safes and accessories.
Georgia Democrats blast Senate approving 11-day tax break for gun sales 5 months after Apalachee shooting
ATLANTA — The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would make it a little easier to buy guns in Georgia. The bill creates an 11-day tax holiday for firearm purchases. Critics pointed out the bill passed five months after the mass school shooting in Barrow County.
Georgia Senate approves sales tax holiday for guns, ammo
Georgia Senate Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition. Why it matters: The legislation, which supporters say promotes hunting and conservation,
Gun sales tax holiday in Georgia
The state senate passed a bill that would create a sales tax holiday for firearms purchases in Georgia. The bill passed along party lines with Democrats criticizing Republicans for passing the legislation months after the Apalachee High School shooting.
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Georgia State Senate advances bill tossing out legal immunity for 'sanctuary cities'
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