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Ga. legislature unlikely to take up gun control
Hawkins, Miller say they wouldn't support firearms restrictions
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In the wake of the December mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., wide ideological differences in gun control are being reflected in legislative proposals across Georgia and the nation. Though President Barack Obama has announced his adminstration’s support for federal gun control measures, it is unlikely that Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate and House will limit restrictions on ammunition or certain weapons. “I haven’t seen any bills yet, but I would be inclined to support legislature that is consistent with the Second Amendment,” said state Sen. Butch Miller, R-Gainesville.