Bill Text: GA HB259 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Firearms; training of licensed persons; provide
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-04 - House Second Readers [HB259 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HB259-Introduced.html
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House
Bill 259
By:
Representatives Marin of the
96th
and Wilkinson of the
52nd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to
provide for training for certain persons licensed to carry a pistol or revolver;
to provide for exceptions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
This
Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Law Abiding Citizens Self-defense
Act of 2009."
SECTION
2.
Part
3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, is amended by
revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-129, relating to the license to
carry a pistol or revolver and temporary renewal permits, as
follows:
(a)(1)
Application for
license or renewal license; term. The
judge of the probate court of each county may, on application under oath and on
payment of a fee of $15.00, issue a 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 duty with the United States armed forces and who is not a domiciliary of
this state but who either resides in that county or on a military reservation
located in whole or in part in that county at the time of such application,
which license or renewal license shall authorize that person to carry any pistol
or revolver in any county of this state notwithstanding any change in that
person's county of residence or state of domicile. Applicants shall submit the
application for a license or renewal license to the judge of the probate court
on forms prescribed and furnished free of charge to persons wishing to apply for
the license or renewal license. An applicant who is not a United States citizen
shall provide sufficient personal identifying data, including without limitation
his or her place of birth and United States issued alien or admission number, as
the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may prescribe by rule or regulation. An
applicant who is in nonimmigrant status shall provide proof of his or her
qualifications for an exception to the federal firearm prohibition pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 922(y). Forms shall be designed to elicit information from
the applicant pertinent to his or her eligibility under this Code section,
including citizenship, but shall not require data which is nonpertinent or
irrelevant such as serial numbers or other identification capable of being used
as a de facto registration of firearms owned by the applicant. The Department
of Public Safety shall furnish application forms and license forms required by
this Code section. The forms shall be furnished to each judge of each probate
court within the state at no cost.
(2)
An applicant shall demonstrate completion of a firearms safety training course
within three years of the date of the application for a license under this Code
section. An applicant may satisfy such training requirement by:
(A)
Submitting proof that he or she is a peace officer, as such term is defined in
Code Section 35-8-2;
(B)
Submitting proof that he or she is serving on active duty with the United States
armed forces;
(C)
Submitting proof that he or she is serving in the active reserve component of
the United States armed forces or Georgia National Guard;
(D)
Submitting proof that he or she is a firearms safety instructor certified by the
National Rifle Association holding a rating as a personal protection instructor
or pistol marksmanship instructor; or
(E)
Submitting a certificate showing successful completion of a basic or advanced
firearms safety course offered by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement
agency or a nationally recognized organization that promotes gun safety. Such
course shall include a minimum of four hours of instruction and shall include,
but not be limited to:
(i)
Providing information on handgun use and safety;
(ii)
Providing information on the proper storage practice for handguns with an
emphasis on storage practices that reduce the possibility of accidental injury
to a child;
(iii)
Providing information on the statutory and case law of this state relating to
the carrying of concealed weapons and the use of deadly force; and
(iv)
The actual firing of a handgun in the presence of an instructor for not less
than 30 minutes or until the instructor is satisfied that the applicant has
demonstrated basic proficiency in firing a handgun.
(3)
An applicant renewing his or her license shall submit a certificate showing
successful completion of a two-hour firearm course which shall include the use
of deadly weapons and actual firing of a handgun in the presence of an
instructor for not less than 30 minutes or until the instructor is satisfied
that the applicant has demonstrated basic proficiency in firing a
handgun."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
