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Gun control proposal would require training for carry license
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Tim Autry prepares to shoot at the range behind Oakwood Baptist Church during his firearms certification test in August. A bill before the legislature would require those with carry licenses to receive training. - photo by Erin O. Smith
A bill before the state legislature that would enact bans on assault rifles if passed has generated lots of buzz and controversy in recent weeks. However, Republican lawmakers have said there is no chance such a law would be put on the books. But there is another, less publicized gun control measure before the Georgia General Assembly that conservatives may support.