Below is a statement from Governor Nathan Deal, who has recently shown some concerns to signing the bill. “As a lifetime defender and staunch supporter of Second Amendment rights, Gov. Deal has signed every pro-gun bill to reach his desk. However, he believes legitimate points have been made in regards to certain aspects of the ‘campus carry’ bill and he calls on the General Assembly to address these concerns in related legislation before Sine Die. Specifically, these areas of concern include dually enrolled K-12 students who leave school to attend classes at a university or technical college campus, as well as daycare centers on these same campuses. Deal also believes the governing boards of universities and technical colleges should have the discretion to set reasonable rules regarding disciplinary hearings and faculty and administrative offices. Addressing these issues is an important step in ensuring the safety and freedoms of students, faculty and staff in our institutions of higher learning throughout our state.” Please call Governor Deal at 404-656-1776 and tell him to veto campus carry. Also, this Wednesday (3/16), there will be a march and rally at the Tate Student Center at 6:30 to show opposition to the bill. Below is further information. "Join the UGA and Athens community and stand against campus carry. UGA students and professors do not believe that having guns in the classroom will make our campus safer. Join us this Wednesday at 6:30 at the Tate Student Center as we tell Governor Deal to say NO to HB 859 and keep our campuses gun-free! We will be marching from Tate Plaza to rally at the Arch. We will provide some signs to express our opposition to the campus carry, but bring your own, too. Invite your friends and encourage those on other campuses to host similar events!"