A Cobb County gun store owner has raised some eyebrows over a get out the vote raffle at his store. An ad shows the Georgia peach sticker with "I voted" written on it and it encourages people to enter a drawing for a handgun and a rifle.
Adventure Outdoors store owner Jay Wallace says that the contest is legal despite what critics claim.
Although the advertising suggests the contest for anyone who votes, Wallace says it's actually for anyone who enters the drawing. Giveaways for votes are illegal in Georgia.
Wallace says he's given away guns at election time for the past two presidential contests. He says it's a way to entice gun owners to participate in politics.
"So everybody needs to be an informed voter. They need to talk amongst each other and learn and find out whatever they can. And when they do go to the polls, make an informed decision," said Wallace.
Wallace's billboards got the attention of the Secretary of State's office after a state senator complained. The Secretary of State's office says the gun giveaway is legal since it is open to the public regardless of whether someone cast a ballot.
Wallace says even though someone has complained about his contest, he has gotten emails from all over the world in support of it.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:54:44 GMT
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to a maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times in 2012.
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to a maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times outside their Sandy Springs apartment in 2011.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:52:10 GMT
The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:40:32 GMT
Families of city workers are back at Atlanta City Hall this morning for a second day of protests. They're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
Families of city workers are back at Atlanta City Hall this morning for a second day of protests. They're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:23:38 GMT
A Newton County teenager and his mom received the gift of mobility on Thursday, thanks to some Good Samaritans.
A Newton County teenager and his mom received the gift of mobility on Thursday, thanks to some Good Samaritans. Tyler Head was injured in a high school wrestling tournament in December, and getting back and forth to therapy is a vital to his recovery.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:44:36 GMT
The fox responsible for biting two Newton County elementary school students while they played on their school's playground remains on the loose.
The fox that bit two Newton County elementary school students while they played on the playground is still on the loose. Animal control authorities tell FOX 5 someone from Rocky Plains Elementary School reported a fox sighting on campus one day before the boys were attacked.
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