HB 193 - Deadly weapons; carrying to public gathering; exception to prohibition

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01/31/05 - House Second Readers

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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 change certain provisions relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History
Date Action
01/28/2005 House First Readers
01/31/2005 House Second Readers

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  1. LC 22 5751/a
05 LC 22 5751
House Bill 193
By: Representatives Franklin of the 43rd, Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Scott of the 2nd, and Horne of the 71st

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 change certain provisions relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings; to provide an effective date; 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 striking subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-127, relating to carrying deadly weapons at public gatherings, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(a) Except as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.1, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he or she carries to or while at a public gathering any explosive compound, firearm, or knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a person who carries a firearm or knife to or while at an eating establishment that derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross food and beverage sales from the sale of prepared meals or food if such person is licensed to carry a pistol or revolver pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 16-11-129."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.