Georgia
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
GA1015 — youth 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.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Georgia
minimum age
handgun Permissive
GA1019 — purchase and sale
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.
Effective:
1994-04-11
Georgia
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
GA1058 — minimum age purchase - federal
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Georgia
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
GA1059 — minimum age purchase - federal
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.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Georgia
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
GA1060 — minimum age possession - federal
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Georgia
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
GA1018 — purchase and sale
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.
Effective:
1969-07-01 Superseded:
1994-04-11