Minors carrying handgun in vehicle in GA - real world

[gh1950]

A perennial question on the interwebs is "is it legal for a minor to have a handgun in an automobile in Georgia" where no weapons license is required for an adult to do so.

The answers will be all over the spectrum, many incorrect, including some from LEO. Real world experience shows that not all LEO are trained about this point.

If the minor is the driver, the short answer is "Yes", if the minor is otherwise lawfully entitled to possess a handgun, which in GA. means he is 18 years of age or older, and has none of the other disabilities to owning a gun. Note that if the minor is a passenger, different rules apply.

Here is a newstory which gives a remarkably clear account of how this can work out.

https://www.ajc.com/weather/attempt...-ends-deadly-shootout/inAszixHKeQddi85Rbsn9H/

 

[RiverBend]

didn't see any minors mentions, sis I over look that part?

 

[gh1950]

didn't see any minors mentions, sis I over look that part?

The attempted robbery victim, 19-year-old Tyrese Pemberton, told police he was pumping gas when he was approached by the suspect.

Pemberton told police he took cover and pulled out his own gun for protection.

 

[RiverBend]

is it legal for a minor to have a handgun in an automobile in Georgia

10-4 thought your OP was about minors, the 19 yr old wasn't a minor,

 

[gh1950]

Sorry you were confused.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

if the minor is otherwise lawfully entitled to possess a handgun, which in GA. means he is 18 years of age or older

Isn’t someone who reaches 18 years old not a minor anymore?

 

[Realtor]

Sorry you were confused.

Lmao

 

[NewLeaf]

 

[Kahrnut]

Isn’t someone who reaches 18 years old not a minor anymore?

Not if they work in a coal mine.

 

[SouthernSlammed]

Sounds like the young "victim" was well trained!