Changes to Gun Law
How does it affect students?
Gabbie Salley
Issue date: 2/23/10 Section: News
WHO: Georgia House of Representatives; particularly, the following representatives:
- Timothy Bearden, 68th district
- Billy Horne, 71st
- Rick Austin, 10th
- Alan Powell, 29th
- Sean Jerguson, 22nd
- Bobby Reese, 98th
WHAT: House Bill 615- Firearms; carrying of concealed weapons; revise laws; provisions.
WHEN: Will become effective the moment it is passed, rather than July 1.
WHAT IT MEANS: In a nutshell, students will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. The following is a breakdown of the changes and additions to each section of the current legislation:
- Section 1: Changes text from "...pistol, revolver, or firearm" to "weapon." Weapons no longer have to be carried in a holster or hipgrip, but simply must be concealed. It also permits those with a license to carry their weapon in their vehicles.
- Section 2: Permits those licensed to carry a weapon anywhere in the state of Georgia except in a "portion of a building that houses a courtroom or a jail or prison."
- Section 3: A license is no longer needed to carry a pistol openly; a license is only necessary to conceal the weapon.
- Section 4: This section provides the option for a lifetime license at a fee of $40, rather than the current license, which expires after five years. It also changes the licensing agent to the Secretary of State, as opposed to the judge of the probate court in the applicant's county of residence. It also allows those having received misdemeanors for "controlled substances" or "dangerous drugs" to get a license at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
- Section 5: This entire section was added to the current legislation. It removes an authority's right to seize one's weapon during times of declared emergency. Section 6 specifically removes the Governor's right to do so.
- Section 7: This section remains unchanged, with the exception of ensuring that the Secretary of State, as opposed to the judge of the probate court, will maintain confidential records.
- Section 8: The act will become effective law upon its approval by the Governor or passage without his or her approval.
- Section 9: Any laws conflicting with this act will automatically be repealed upon passage of this act.
For the full story, check out the March 23 edition of The Bell Ringer.
- Timothy Bearden, 68th district
- Billy Horne, 71st
- Rick Austin, 10th
- Alan Powell, 29th
- Sean Jerguson, 22nd
- Bobby Reese, 98th
WHAT: House Bill 615- Firearms; carrying of concealed weapons; revise laws; provisions.
WHEN: Will become effective the moment it is passed, rather than July 1.
WHAT IT MEANS: In a nutshell, students will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. The following is a breakdown of the changes and additions to each section of the current legislation:
- Section 1: Changes text from "...pistol, revolver, or firearm" to "weapon." Weapons no longer have to be carried in a holster or hipgrip, but simply must be concealed. It also permits those with a license to carry their weapon in their vehicles.
- Section 2: Permits those licensed to carry a weapon anywhere in the state of Georgia except in a "portion of a building that houses a courtroom or a jail or prison."
- Section 3: A license is no longer needed to carry a pistol openly; a license is only necessary to conceal the weapon.
- Section 4: This section provides the option for a lifetime license at a fee of $40, rather than the current license, which expires after five years. It also changes the licensing agent to the Secretary of State, as opposed to the judge of the probate court in the applicant's county of residence. It also allows those having received misdemeanors for "controlled substances" or "dangerous drugs" to get a license at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
- Section 5: This entire section was added to the current legislation. It removes an authority's right to seize one's weapon during times of declared emergency. Section 6 specifically removes the Governor's right to do so.
- Section 7: This section remains unchanged, with the exception of ensuring that the Secretary of State, as opposed to the judge of the probate court, will maintain confidential records.
- Section 8: The act will become effective law upon its approval by the Governor or passage without his or her approval.
- Section 9: Any laws conflicting with this act will automatically be repealed upon passage of this act.
For the full story, check out the March 23 edition of The Bell Ringer.
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