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House Bill 981, now before the Georgia General Assembly, would allow Georgians to carry concealed weapons in public schools, college campuses and other locations such as bars and most government buildings.

Just last week, after attempting to hide a handgun in a urinal after he and two other students had been arrested for gambling on school property. In Georgia, you must be at least 21 to get a concealed weapon permit.

Many college students are such age, and after a rash of attacks on or near in 2011, some college students contend there is a need for guns to be allowed on campus. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 22 states do not allow the possession of a concealed weapon on campus, while Georgia is one of at least 11 states with bills seeking to allow such.

Tech student Robert Eagar, who heads the school’s chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, told the AJC that, "individuals should have the same right to protect themselves on campus as they do off campus."

So Midtown Patch wants to know: where do you stand on this issue? Take our online poll and let's get the discussion started.