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Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Into Law

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Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Into Law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the celebration honoring the Georgia Bulldogs national championship victory in Athens, Ga., on Jan. 15, 2022. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed a bill into law that immediately allows permitless handgun carry for most residents in the state.

The measure, Senate Bill 319, dubbed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act, passed the legislature April 1 mainly along party lines.

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Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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