Holder & SB 291

The United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, testified yesterday at a Senate Subcommittee about the New York terrorism incident. During the hearing, he mentioned that Georgia’s SB 291, currently awaiting signature by the Governor, is “very worrisome” to him because he fears it might permit terrorists to seize an airliner.

And he was being serious.

SB 291 is a bill that has express language about carrying in the public areas of Georgia’s airports, such as the parking lots, baggage claim, and rotunda of Hartsfield. It does not have any effect on the areas under federal control. Essentially, SB 291 would bring Georgia’s law into line with 40 other states on this issue.-[source]