12 LC 29
5292ERS
The
House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil offers the following substitute to
SB
493:
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
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
completion of basic training in any branch of the United States military or the
United States Coast
Guard."
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.