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Senate
Bill 493
By:
Senators Loudermilk of the 52nd, Rogers of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd and Hill
of the 32nd
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)
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
compliance with the provisions of this Code section by providing certification
in writing from a licensed firearms instructor.
(b)
A resident of this state who is between the ages of 18 and 21 shall complete and
pass satisfactorily a course of firearms instruction taught by a licensed
firearms instructor within three months of applying for a license under Code
Section 16-11-129.
(c)
The course of firearms instruction shall contain, at a minimum, the
following:
(1)
Four hours of classroom instruction on the following topics:
(A)
The laws of the United States and Georgia regarding the possession, carrying,
storing, and use of firearms, including laws regarding self-defense and the use
of deadly force;
(B)
The proper methods of handling, carrying, and storing firearms safely;
and
(C)
Fundamentals of how to operate, load, fire, and unload firearms
safely;
(2)
Four hours of instruction on a firearms range in the actual operation, loading,
and firing of a firearm at targets, firing not less than 400 rounds of
ammunition at targets at various distances; and
(3)
An examination on the classroom instruction and a practical examination on the
firearms range showing proficiency in the use of a firearm and the safe use and
operation of such
firearm."
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.