Sen. Seabaugh to chair Senate Firearms
Law Study Committee

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) has been appointed chairman of the Senate Firearms Law Study Committee by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. The study panel will meet this summer to take a comprehensive look at Georgia’s complex firearms laws and possibly recommend new legislation for the 2009 session.

“Senator Seabaugh will lead the Firearms Law Study Committee with strength as chairman,” said Lt. Gov. Cagle. “He is dedicated to his constituents and has worked diligently in the Senate. I look forward to seeing the results this study panel produces for our state.”

Created by Senate Resolution 819, the Firearms Law Study Committee will closely examine Georgia’s firearms law and the way these laws are applied in our state to ensure that the constitutional right to bear arms and the right to self-defense are properly protected, especially in light of the recent Heller decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Committee will also study state laws and rules regarding the firearms licensing process to be sure citizens are treated fairly and equitably.

“Senator Seabaugh has shown that he’s very knowledgeable when it comes to Georgia firearms law,” added Senate President Pro Tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah). “He has a solid track record in the Senate, and I am confident that he will be an asset to this important study.”

The Senate Firearms Law Study Committee will be chaired by Sen. Seabaugh, and includes Senators Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), Don Balfour (R-Snellville) and David Adelman (D-Atlanta). The Committee will make a report of its findings, with proposals for any new legislation by January 31, 2009.