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HB 0156 - Conservation and natural resources; law regarding use or possession of handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; revise provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Matt Gurtler
Last Action: 1/31/2017 - House Second Readers
House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 156 amends Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the OCGA by removing Code Section 12-3-10(2) that states that it is unlawful for any person to use or possess a firearm or handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area and adding “weapon” and “long gun” into the list of illegal objects to have in the above mentioned areas. Anyone in possessing of a gun, firearm, or weapon must be a lawful weapons carrier. Code section 16-11-126, which details exceptions to weapon carrying, is removed.

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