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GA HB773
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Robert Dickey
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 16-11-103 to replace the terms "gun or pistol" with "firearm," defined as any handgun, rifle, or shotgun, and removes the reference to "street" while standardizing the term "public highway" to mean every public street, road, and highway in the state
- Maintains the prohibition against discharging a firearm on or within 50 yards of a public highway without legal justification, classified as a misdemeanor
- Creates new exceptions allowing firearm discharge within 50 yards of a public highway if shielded from the view of travelers, at indoor or outdoor sport shooting ranges, firearm/hunting safety course facilities, or licensed firearm dealer business locations
- Defines "sport shooting range" as a designated area for sport shooting, target practice, trapshooting, skeet shooting, or sporting clays that requires a fee, membership, or invitation — or any such area operated by a unit of government
- Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; discharging a gun or pistol near public highway or street; change provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
4/15/2014
Full Bill Text
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