GA: Omnibus Gun Law Reform Moves Forward with Knife Law Reform

ammoland ^ | 29 March, 2017 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

HB 292 is the Georgia omnibus gun law reform bill for 2017.  It is similar to the reform bill HB 1060, that passed the legislature last year. That bill was vetoed by Governor Deal.

HB 292 has a couple of differences. Church carry is not addressed in the 2017 bill, and knife reform has been added as an amendment.

Here are some of the features of HB 292, from georgiacarry.org:

• Will allow for a person moving into GA who has a valid firearms license or permit to carry on that permit for 90 days or upon person attaining a GWL;
• Allow for certain law enforcement officers to carry when in performance of their official duties;
• Provides for Probate Judge and the DNR to offer Gun Safety Information to applicants for GWL;
• Gives law enforcement 10 days to report to the Probate Judge any findings that may bear upon the issuance of a GWL;
• The judge of the probate court shall not suspend the processing of the application or extend, delay, or avoid any time requirements
• Provides a path to repeal the GWL upon adjudication of a matter that would effect the maintenance of a GWL;
• Provides for a name change due to marriage or divorce or an address change if the GWL’s expiration date is over 90 days out.  The fee for such replacement is determined by Code Section 15-9-60 (k)(13) and is currently $6.00
• Makes changes to Code Section 16-11-130
• Defines the term commercial service airport;
• Defines the term major airline carrier;
• Provides a path for a person who has been involuntarily hospitalized to apply for restoration of rights.

[marktwain]

Incremental reforms. Overall positive moves to restore Second Amendment rights. I think Governor Deal will sign this bill. Exempts knives with blades of less than 12 inches (used to be 5 inches).

[Gaffer]

He was my Congressman. I once thought he was good, but no more. He’s looking at state-wide polls and his tenure more than anything else. He has his eye on Senator in my opinion.

I wouldn’t be too sure he signs anything now.

[Dacula]

Worthless Deal will veto this bill.

He will take over for Johnny Isakson once Deal is done with pretending to be a governor.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Raw Deal is still really a Democrat. He should have pushed for Constitutional carry like AL is going with. All these ammended laws are just pablum.

[Gaffer]

He’s really just a snake. Just like the congressman that replaced him. I wouldn’t give two spits for either of them.

[Gaffer]

You’re right I think. Isaakson is/was a worthless snake who only ever wanted some kind of job that gave him public money and perks - he’d have run for dog catcher if that was the best he could get. Neither one of them are worth a damn.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Replacing Isakson with Deal is no change. He will be just as bad. David Perdue isn’t much better. I will not vote for Deal again for any reason.

[ealgeone]

No. I will not support him as a sinator.

[ealgeone]

Agree!

[VanShuyten]

I’m a Virginia CHP holder. Will this finally allow me to carry there?