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House Bill 60 Guns Everywhere And The USG. Not Truly a Guns Everywhere Law. Lots of Mis -Information in Media. NRA: “Most Comprehensive Pro-Gun Law in State History”. Americans for Responsible Solutions: “ Most Extreme Gun Bill in America. New Provisions Go Into Effect July 1, 2014 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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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http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2014/04/11/gun_bill_report.pdf