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Michael Stipe Pens Op-Ed Calling for Veto of Georgia's 'Campus Carry' Bill

Michael Stipe has penned an op-ed asking Georgia governor Nathan Deal to veto a bill that would potentially allow students to carry guns into public university classrooms. In the op-ed written for USA Today, the former R.E.M. singer wrote, "For me, this battle hits close to home. I met my future R.E.M....

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21:35 on April 25 2016

Michael Stipe campaigns against open carry gun law

NME — The law would allow adults to carry a gun on a public college campus more info
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22:45 on April 25 2016

Michael Stipe wrote an Op-Ed opposing the 'college carry' gun bill in Georgia

Brooklyn Vegan — The resplendently-bearded Michael Stipe has been all over the place lately, covering Bowie a bunch of times and actively stumping for Bernie Sanders. Continuing to put hi... more info
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02:22 on April 26 2016

Michael Stipe Pens Op-Ed Calling for Veto of Georgia's 'Campus Carry' Bill

Rolling Stone — Michael Stipe has penned an op-ed asking Georgia governor Nathan Deal to veto a bill that would potentially allow students to carry guns into public university clas... more info
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