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Citation: Ga Code Ann. Act 118, § 1
Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Citation: Ga Code Ann. § 16-11-170
(a) It is the intention of this part to establish state regulations which are consistent with the policy and terms of the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act by providing a state background check law. (b) This part shall in all respects be construed and administered in conformity with the provisions of the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Citation: Ga. Code § 16-11-126 (f)
Notwithstanding Code Sections 12-3-10, 27-3-1.1, 27-3-6, and 16-12-122 through 16-12-127, any lawful weapons carrier may carry a weapon in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas, as such term is defined in Code Section 12-3-10, including all publicly owned buildings located in such parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, in wildlife management areas, and on public transportation; provided, however,...
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-129(a)
Application for weapons carry license or renewal license; term. The judge of the probate court of each county shall, on application under oath, on payment of a fee of $30.00, and on investigation of applicant pursuant to subsections (b) and (d) of this Code section, issue a weapons carry license or renewal license valid for a period of five years to any person whose domicile is in that county or who is on active...
Citation: Ga. Code § 26-2904 (1976)
26-2904. License to carry pistol or revolver. (a) The judge of the probate court of each county may, on application under oath and on payment of a fee of fifteen dollars, issue a license, either in term time or during vacation, valid for a period of three years, to residents of that county, authorizing them to carry any pistol or revolver.
Citation: Ga. Code § 26-5101 (1935)
26-5101. (347 P. C.) Carrying concealed weapons. Any person having or carrying about his person, unless in an open manner and fully exposed to view, any kind of metal knucks, pistol, dirk, sword in a cane, spear, bowie knife, or any other kind of knives manufactured and sold for the purpose of offense and defense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Cobb, 848, 849. Acts 1882-3, p. 48; 1898, p. 60.)
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-3-23.1
A person who uses threats or force in accordance with Code Section 16-3-21, relating to the use of force in defense of self or others, Code Section 16-3-23, relating to the use of force in defense of a habitation, or Code Section 16-3-24, relating to the use of force in defense of property other than a habitation, has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and use force as provided in said...
Citation: Georgia Penal Code, Fourth Division, Sec. 12 (1833)
Justifiable homicide is the killing of a human being … in self-defense, or in defense of habitation, property, or person, against one who manifestly intends or endeavors by violence or surprise to commit a felony on either; or against nay persons who manifestly intend and endeavor in a riotous and tumultuous manner to enter the habitation of another, for the purpose of assaulting or offering personal violence to any...
Citation: Ga. Code Ann § 16-11-101.1(c,d)
(c) (1) It shall be unlawful for a parent or legal guardian to permit possession of a pistol or revolver by a minor if the parent or legal guardian knows of a minor's conduct which violates the provisions of Code Section 16-11-132 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent any such violation of Code Section 16-11-132.
Citation: Ga. Code. Ann. § 43-16-2
§§ 43-16-1 through 43-16-12 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2014, p. 599, § 1-14/HB 60, effective July 1, 2014.
Citation: Ga. Code. Ann. § 43-16-2
Any person, firm, retail dealer, wholesale dealer, pawnbroker, or corporation who shall sell, dispose of, or offer for sale, or cause or permit to be sold, disposed of, or offered for sale any pistol, revolver, or short-barreled firearm of less than fifteen (15) inches in length, whether the same shall be his own property or whether he shall sell the same as agents or employees of others, shall obtain from the...
Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry to or to possess or have under such person's control while within a school safety zone, at a school function, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school any weapon or explosive compound.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(a)(3) “School safety zone” means in or on any real property or building owned by or leased to: (B) Any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(a)(3) “School safety zone” means in or on any real property or building owned by or leased to: (B) Any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.
Citation: O.C.G.A. § 16-11- 173 (g)
(g) Any person aggrieved as a result of a violation of this Code section may bring an action against the person who caused such aggrievement.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-173(b)(1)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, no county or municipal corporation, by zoning, by ordinance or resolution, or by any other means, nor any agency, board, department, commission, political subdivision, school district, or authority of this state, other than the General Assembly, by rule or regulation or by any other means shall regulate in any manner: (A) Gun shows; (B) The possession,...
Citation: Ga. Code. Ann. § 16-11-132(b)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part and except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess or have under such person's control a handgun.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-101.1(b)
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly to sell or furnish a pistol or revolver to a minor, except that it shall be lawful for a parent or legal guardian to permit possession of a pistol or revolver by a minor for the purposes specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-132 unless otherwise expressly limited by subsection (c) of this Code section.
Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Citation: 23 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 26-2905
Furnishing weapons to persons under 21 years of age. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he knowingly sells to or furnishes to a person under the age of 21 years a pistol, metal knuckles, or knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-126(h)(1)
No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section.
Citation: Ga. Penal Laws § 866 (1851)
That from and after the passage of this Act, it shall not lawful for any merchant, or vendor of wares or merchandize in this State, or any other person or persons whatsoever, to sell, or offer to sell, or to keep, or to have about their person or elsewhere...pistols.
Citation: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172
Repealed because Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172 was implemented. Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-172: On and after January 1, 1996, no dealer licensed pursuant to 18 USCA Section 923 or Chapter 16 of Title 32 shall sell or deliver from his or her business inventory at his or her licensed premises any handgun to anotehr person...until (1) the dealer has obtained a completed consent form from the potential buyer or transfeee, which...
Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
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