Georgia proposes no carry licenses

[talkstosquirrels]

Not.

You must have a license to carry a handgun open or CC in the great state of GA. You can have an AK slung across your back with no license but not a handgun on your hip. You may anywhere in your car, home or biz. Yes, the system is upside down on this issue, as it is in most cases concerning our 'rights'. I'm gonna hate on you here, and provide you with a friendly jab my friend... dumb a$$ es carry no matter what. This allows the non dmb a$$es to carry legally without all the BS and fees. I don't see where it says in the 2nd amendment that you need to be fingerprinted 5 ways till Sunday to observe your right to bear arms. Just more reason to keep their heads up our keysters. Now...If you ask any cop on the street, 95% of them believe as you did but it is just not the case.

The way the Ga Gun laws are written one can only be punished for conceal carry without a permit. Doesn't say anything nor address the issue of open carrying

Basically, to carry a long gun you do not have to have a license to carry as long as you are not prohibited from owning a firearm. To carry a handgun openly or concealed in the state of Georgia (other than on your property or inside your home, car, or your place of business), you must have a Georgia Weapons Carry License (or the older Georgia Firearm License) issued under code 16-11-129. To carry a knife designed for offense with a blade over 5 inches you must have a Georgia Weapons Carry License (or the older Georgia Firearm License) issued under code 16-11-129. There are exceptions, read below to find out what those are.

http://www.georgiapacking.org/law.php

 

[olchevy]

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

I dont know what to think....

 

[captdave77]

I dont know what to think....

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state preamble , punctuation separating two thoughts within the sentence the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. prohibitive statement

The 2nd was written by men who just used personally owned firearms to defeat the world's most powerful monarchy. A "militia" refers to men of fighting age capable of grabbing arms to repel attacks or insurrections. The term "militia" has been misconstrued by anti-gun liberals as justification to strip Americans of their rights. Furthermore, the wording in the 2nd prohibits state and local governments from passing arm restriction laws. If you notice the difference in the 1st and the 2nd: "Congress shall pass no law" restrains only the federal government, "shall not be infringed" however, was intended to prohibit any legislature from limiting this right.

 

[mtgldr]

How about they just drop the license fee to $5.00. Affordable and reciprocity....

 

[captdave77]

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. - Thomas Jefferson

 

[thelaw]

BigH07 - Your 30+ year LEO friend is wrong. I have it from the Law Enforcement Officer who has written the course material that other Law Enforcement Officers are now being trained with across the state of GA on this exact topic. I also have it from the GA State Law itself.

If you carry a handgun, openly or concealed, without a Georgia Weapons License out in public, outside your home, car or place of business, you are breaking the law. If caught you will most likely be arrested.

If you are currently carrying a firearm around without a GWL, do yourself a favor and stop until you can get a GWL.

 

[captdave77]

How about they just drop the license fee to $5.00. Affordable and reciprocity....

I will buy the optional license to make my purchases easier, but I believe we should be able to exercise our constitutional rights without asking permission.

 

[Venom]

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state preamble , punctuation separating two thoughts within the sentence the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. prohibitive statement

The 2nd was written by men who just used personally owned firearms to defeat the world's most powerful monarchy. A "militia" refers to men of fighting age capable of grabbing arms to repel attacks or insurrections. The term "militia" has been misconstrued by anti-gun liberals as justification to strip Americans of their rights. Furthermore, the wording in the 2nd prohibits state and local governments from passing arm restriction laws. If you notice the difference in the 1st and the 2nd: "Congress shall pass no law" restrains only the federal government, "shall not be infringed" however, was intended to prohibit any legislature from limiting this right.

Agreed. Also, McDonald V. City of Chicago, Illinois stated that the “Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense”. This relates to the arguement against the Second Amendment applying to only military or militia.

 

[olchevy]

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state preamble , punctuation separating two thoughts within the sentence the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. prohibitive statement

The 2nd was written by men who just used personally owned firearms to defeat the world's most powerful monarchy. A "militia" refers to men of fighting age capable of grabbing arms to repel attacks or insurrections. The term "militia" has been misconstrued by anti-gun liberals as justification to strip Americans of their rights. Furthermore, the wording in the 2nd prohibits state and local governments from passing arm restriction laws. If you notice the difference in the 1st and the 2nd: "Congress shall pass no law" restrains only the federal government, "shall not be infringed" however, was intended to prohibit any legislature from limiting this right.

Gotcha....

 

[Tgene]

whow, I'm glad to read such varied ideas and openions. This prooves we are in a truely diverse state.