Bill Text: GA SB9 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Concealed Weapon; kept in a holster; repeal requirement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-12 - Senate Read and Referred [SB9 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB9-Introduced.html

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09 LC 21 0014

Senate Bill 9

By: Senators Douglas of the 17th, Rogers of the 21st, Goggans of the 7th, Murphy of the 27th, Hawkins of the 49th and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying a concealed weapon, so as to repeal the requirement that such a weapon must be kept in a holster; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying a concealed weapon, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

"(c) This Code section shall not permit, outside of his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business, the concealed carrying of a pistol, revolver, or concealable firearm by any person unless that person has on his or her person a valid license issued under Code Section 16-11-129 and the pistol, revolver, or firearm may only be carried in a shoulder holster, waist belt holster, any other holster, hipgrip, or any other similar device, in which event the weapon may be concealed by the person's clothing, or a handbag, purse, attache case, briefcase, or other closed container. Any person having been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 shall be permitted to carry such weapon, subject to the limitations of this part, in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas as defined by Code Section 12-3-10 and in all wildlife management areas."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.