Bill Text: GA SB493 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Firearms; authorize persons between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry firearms under certain circumstances

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-26 - House Committee Favorably Reported [SB493 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB493-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 29 5292ERS

The House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil offers the following substitute to

SB 493:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 16-11-129, relating to license to carry weapon, temporary renewal permit, and mandamus, as follows:

"(A) Any Except as otherwise provided under Code Section 16-11-136, any person under 21 years of age;".

SECTION 2.

Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"16-11-136.

A resident of this state who is between the ages of 18 and 21 may be issued a license to carry a weapon under Code Section 16-11-129 if such person meets all of the other requirements for such license except for age and provides proof of completion of basic training in any branch of the United States military or the United States Coast Guard."

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.