New Federal Bill Banning Guns in Airports Could Trump State Legislation: A Conversation with GSU Law Professor Lynn Hogue ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - Gov. Sonny Perdue (R-GA)is considering a newly-passed bill to allow licensed gun owners to carry their weapons into parts of airports, including Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson. In response, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced Federal legislation that would ban anyone from carrying a gun into an airport. Exceptions would include unloaded guns in checked bags. If there's a constitutional showdown over the two bills, who will win? WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with GSU law professor Lynn Hogue. © Copyright 2012, WABE