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House Bill 60

Guns Everywhere

And The USG

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Not Truly a Guns Everywhere Law

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Lots of Mis -Information in Media

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NRA: “Most Comprehensive Pro-Gun Law in State History”

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Americans for Responsible Solutions: “ Most Extreme Gun Bill in America

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New Provisions Go Into Effect July 1, 2014

Revises Existing Law:

Note: Most Provisions of Law Only Address Georgia Gun Carry Permit Holders

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§ 8-3-202

Banning or Restricting Firearm Possession in Public Housing Is Prohibited

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§ 27-3-4

Hunting with Suppressors is Permitted with Property Owner Permission

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§16-11-127

Allows Guns in Bars at Discretion of Person(s) In Control of Property (Owner, Lessee, Renter)

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§16-11-127

Allows Guns In Churches - if Governing Body Permits

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§16-11-127

Allows Guns In Government Buildings –

Where Access is not Restricted or Screened by Security Personnel

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§16-11-127.1

Misdemeanor for license holder to carry weapons on property of any school; however

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§16-11-127.1

Allows Guns in School Safety Zones or School Transportation if Authorized by Public or Private Schools, Including Colleges and Universities

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§16-11-127.1

Authorization must be in writing by “Duly Authorized Official” and specify weapon and time period

Awaiting USG Counsel Analysis and Direction on Who is Duly Authorized

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§16-11-127.1

Documents relating to authorization are personnel and public safety records – not public

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Permit Holder can still have gun in car when carrying or picking up student in school safety zone or in transit through zone or parked.

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§16-11-127

Contains language for elementary and secondary schools on training, weapons policy, securing weapons, and costs involved –

But Not for colleges and universities

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§16-11-129

Law Prohibits Multi-jurisdictional databases on permit holders

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§16-11-130.2

Permits weapons in airport parking, walkways, shops, and other terminal areas outside of screening checkpoint

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§16-11-130.2

If weapon is found at security screening, person immediately leaves – no longer violation of state law

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§16-11-137

Permit required to be on person at all times when carrying weapon

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Person can not be detained for sole purpose of investigating whether person has weapons permit

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Aggrieved Person Can bring action for expenses and attorney fees and damages

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16-12-129

Defense of self or others is absolute defense

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This means a convicted felon can use a firearm in self defense or defense of others, although he/she is prohibited from possessing a firearm under any circumstances.

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§16-11-129

18 yr old can obtain weapons permit if in military and completed basic training

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§16-11-173

No county, municipality, board, agency, commission, except General Assembly can regulate :

Guns Shows

Firearms dealers

Firearm component dealers

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§38-3-37

During declared state of emergency – no one under color of law may seize firearms or ammunition or restrict possession or carry by license holder

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