ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia lawmakers are preparing to introduce new gun safety bills when the 2026 legislative session begins in January, as public safety and firearm reform remain top concerns under the Gold Dome.
Advocacy groups like Everytown for Gun Safety are urging the legislature to act on stricter laws aimed at curbing gun thefts from vehicles and reducing accidental shootings.
Gun thefts from cars have surged across the U.S., with data showing that a firearm is stolen from a vehicle every nine minutes. In Atlanta, the problem is especially severe — the city recently ranked second nationwide for guns stolen from cars, according to federal data compiled by Everytown…