Convention attendees take aim at ‘zombies’ to win raffle tickets
“We still have a lot of work to do to make Georgia the most gun friendly state in the union, (but we’re) working on that goal year round,” says GeorgiaCarry.Org Executive Director Jerry Henry as he held court at the gun rights organization’s 10th annual convention this past weekend at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort at Stone Mountain.
Over 160 Second Amendment activists from around the state gathered to network, hear speeches (and especially a legislative update) as well as mingle with vendors and to participate in a “Zombie Shoot” and auctions. Some of the educational sessions included how to be safe in an active shooter situation and what legal resources are available for firearm situations or with regard to lawsuits.
A Saturday “Ladies Fashion Show” was also a hit. Attendee Rhonda West of Duluth was especially interested in the display of ladies’ holster fashions. “I like it that they’re making it more accessible for ladies to carry and be feminine,” she said.
Henry and state Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, say GeorgiaCarry.org will work during the 2019 General Assembly to “clean up” and “tweak” some of the language in state gun laws, especially last year’s successfully-passed campus gun carry legislation which removed certain places like professors’ offices where they say firearms should be allowed.
Many attendees told this writer that they feel their grassroots organization has more statewide clout than the National Rifle Association. They especially point to the group’s endorsement of Brian Kemp to be the Republican gubernatorial nominee. In the July GOP gubernatorial runoff, Kemp beat the NRA-backed Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.
