A member of the Georgia Senate leadership team says he’ll introduce legislation that will provide liability protection to property owners and gun manufacturers against frivolous lawsuits. State Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, chairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, says he will introduce the “Second Amendment Lawsuit Protection Act” in early February as part of a commitment he made last year.
“When Georgia passed my Constitutional Carry legislation last session, I promised Georgians that the only permit they’ll need to carry a weapon in the State of Georgia is the 2nd Amendment,” said Anavitarte. “To make that promise a reality, we must ensure Georgia businesses and property owners can allow citizens to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights without fear of being sued solely because they permitted individuals to exercise those rights.
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