Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns Opens Door to Gun Control in 2025

In a baffling betrayal of conservative values, Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns has announced that he will pursue new gun control measures during the 2025 legislative session. Burns’ misguided proposals aim to incentivize or even force gun owners to lock away firearms meant for self-defense, undermining the very purpose of the Second Amendment. These policies would strip law-abiding Georgians of their right to keep and bear arms in a way that is both effective and accessible. Worse, Burns expects taxpayers to foot the bill for policies designed to appease anti-gun zealots.

Burns has made it clear that he is open to considering additional measures from anti-gun Democrats, declaring that the House will “examine every reasonable idea and solution.” But in truth, there is nothing reasonable about punishing gun owners who seek to defend their homes and families. These policies do not deter criminals; they only target responsible citizens and open the floodgates to more radical gun control efforts. It’s the kind of miscalculation that plays directly into the hands of the gun control lobby, inviting demands for more extreme measures like “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation orders and bans on so-called “assault weapons.”

This reckless approach is reminiscent of Tennessee’s chaotic special session, where anti-gun activists like the Mom’s Demand Action “Red Coats” turned the legislative process into political theater. Burns seems willing to expose Georgia to the same circus, all while betraying the conservative principles of personal responsibility and self-defense.

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Burns’ agenda includes more than just safe storage mandates. In a move that should alarm every conservative, he is working to protect liberal-leaning Republicans like state Rep. Deborah Silcox of Sandy Springs, who is already calling for policies that go even further. Silcox supports universal background checks, which would funnel gun owners into a permanent government database, setting the stage for future gun confiscation efforts.

Meanwhile, Burns is also promoting policies to increase data-sharing between schools, police, and mental health workers—a scheme that raises serious concerns about parental rights and family privacy. Even more troubling, Burns has floated the idea of deploying artificial intelligence surveillance systems to detect firearms. Such invasive surveillance technology will undoubtedly infringe on the rights of parents and students by turning schools into something that looks more like China than an American School.

Burns defends these overreaching policies by claiming they are necessary for school safety. “While House Republicans have already made significant investments to strengthen security in our schools, increase access to mental healthcare, and keep our students safe, I am committed to not only continuing this work but pursuing additional policies that help ensure a tragedy like this never happens in our state again,” Burns recently wrote. Yet, the reality is that these proposals punish the innocent while doing little to stop those intent on doing harm.

The slippery slope of gun control is well-documented: what begins with seemingly modest requirements soon expands into sweeping infringements on fundamental rights. Burns’s proposal to mandate safe storage will only embolden gun control activists, who will undoubtedly push for even stricter laws and enforcement mechanisms in the future.

If Burns is so intent on reviewing policy solutions, perhaps he should consider loosening regulations against trained school employees carrying firearms. Unlike other do-nothing gun control proposals, arming staff at schools would deter criminals from abusing the “Gun-free Zones” that make our students fish in a barrel.

Rather than defending law-abiding gun owners who exercise their right to self-defense, Burns is choosing to score political points with anti-gun activists. This betrayal is not just an insult to Georgia’s gun owners—it is a direct attack on their freedoms. If Burns continues down this path, he risks alienating the pro-gun base and opening the door to policies that fundamentally undermine the Second Amendment. The door is cracked for gun control in Georgia, and Burns is poised to throw it open.