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SB 0080 - Public Order and Safety, Offenses Against; citizens of this state; at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer; authorize to carry handgun

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Last Action: 1/30/2017 - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee: Judiciary
Assigned To:
Retirement & CompensationNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
SB 80 amends §16-11-130, relating to carrying and possessing firearms, by adding Georgia citizens to the list of people exempt from the weapons regulations described in §16-11-126 through §16-11-127.2. Any citizen of the state who has retired in good standing with at least ten years of service in law enforcement and who also possesses a retired officer identification card issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council would be authorized to carry a handgun anywhere within the state.

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