FYI: Satirical piece! Humor alert!
Georgia has become the first state in the union to legalize handgun vending machines.
In a ceremony today in Atlanta, Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Firearms Freedom and Accessibility Act (FFAA), which allows the sale of handguns in automated machines that accept cash, credit and debit cards.
The machines will be installed in grocery stores, convenience stores, bars, schools, airports and gas stations. They aren’t required to verify buyers’ identity and won’t perform background checks.
“Millions of people in Georgia lack access to quality firearms,” the governor said in a signing statement. “This bill will finally bring handguns from top manufacturers into every neighborhood and hopefully every household.Georgia has become the first state in the union to legalize handgun vending machines.
In a ceremony today in Atlanta, Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Firearms Freedom and Accessibility Act (FFAA), which allows the sale of handguns in automated machines that accept cash, credit and debit cards.
The machines will be installed in grocery stores, convenience stores, bars, schools, airports and gas stations. They aren’t required to verify buyers’ identity and won’t perform background checks.
“Millions of people in Georgia lack access to quality firearms,” the governor said in a signing statement. “This bill will finally bring handguns from top manufacturers into every neighborhood and hopefully every household.
“By helping more Georgians to defend themselves, we expect this bill to lower crime significantly. By the end of my second term murder, rape and armed robbery should be nearly eradicated.”
The new machines were developed by Blast-o-Matic, a local start-up based in Sandy Springs. According to the company, 50 devices have already been installed, and 300 more are expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks.
The legislation comes just months after Georgia significantly loosened its gun laws. In April, Deal signed a so-called “guns everywhere” law which allowed registered gun owners to take their weapons nearly anywhere, including bars and government buildings.
Deal clearly didn’t go far enough. Selling handguns from vending machines is a good start, but AK-47’s and Uzi’s should also be made available for sale. Of course this exercise in personal protection won’t be complete until nuclear bombs are being sold from vending machines in every local school. Go Georgia?!
A parent at the elementary school down the street from me filed suit to be able to pack heat at school functions. The principal at the school refused him before. Stay tuned…
Just like the last time — The Daily Currant is a satire site.
Blast O Matic? Really?! Now they troll themselves.
I still prefer the Japanese vodka vending machines on street corners.
coloradoblue……..just like last time…….none of us are idiots. Or did you actually believe that I was agitating for nuclear weapons to be sold in vending machines? 🙂
Not about you Imhotep, I’m just upset about seeing Daily Currant getting cross-posting at a site I love. This was directed at Susie.
Probably get banned now.
Coloradoblue: I can appreciate your concerns for the integrity of this blog. I do on occasional Fridays post a string of satire and humor. Whether one thinks the post are funny or not is another question. 🙂 I also tag these as such. There is so much negativity in the world that sometimes I just think we need to have a little laugh at what is plainly absurd. My efforts, as of late at SG, are to add a little variety and spice, not to mislead. Most who read regularly know that I am a citizen of the state of Georgia. Most know as well, that if this were a real story I would check a variety of sources and include them in the post.
Thank you for your concerns and have a nice weekend!