From Georgia - HB 915 - Second Amendment Protection Act of 2008

[Samuel Adams]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Second Amendment Protection Act of 2008"; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit persons from attempting to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to the actual buyer; to prohibit persons from aiding and abetting such actions; to provide for penalties; to change certain provisions regarding the transportation and carrying of certain firearms and other weapons; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil penalties; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/sum/hb915.htm

 

[rocinante]

People that care in Georgia are watching this. We have some real strict and somewhat insane and vague restrictions on where we can carry. If this passes I think it would be one of the less restricted around. I am going this week to get my permit.

 

[boom boom]

Check out Georgia Carry for HB 915 info

HB 915 attempts to resolve problems with GA firearms laws such as the vague Public Gathering prohibition for GFL holders as well as the necessity for GFL holders to leave one's gun in the vehicle before entering any restaurant that serves alcohol.

A Georgia based group, Georgia Carry which represents Georgia firearms owners, has been lobbying the legislature hard on these issues and has a lot of info including how and whom to lobby etc. See www.georgiacarry.org for more information.

BTW--I am a member myself.

 

[ronwill]

I've already written my reps on this one, as well as the NRA. While the NRA supported HB 89 (a modified version has already passed the House) they decided not to lend support to HB 915. Write your reps and, when the time comes, Governor Purdue and ask for support.

 

[DJAteOhAte]

Lots of info here:

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=326246

 

[ronwill]

I see there are other Georgiacarry.org members here, that's a good thing.

 

[duffydog]

GA

new member today. also a GCO member
my wife and myself have applied for our carrie permits
on 1/4/08 but we had to make an appointment for our
finger prints which is 2/7/08 that was the earlist date we
could get.