Gun Range around Atlanta.
My question is: Are there any gun ranges around Atlanta area, that will let you use their gun range if you're under 21. I'm not bringing my weapons. I would rent theirs, or how ever it works. Me and my buddy wana go for the first time, he is 24, and im 19. Every gun range I looked at, it says, "Anyone under 21 must me with their parents"
Is this like state law that you must be with your parents of you're under 21, or just their policy?
Thanks.
That is just about every gun range's policy. Some of them will allow you to shoot in the rifle bays with rifles, but only if there are no handguns in the same room. However, I've heard state law is 18 to purchase a handgun from an individual, but you must be 21 to purchase from a FFL dealer. Every gun range that I have asked about it at, they have told me you have to be 21 to legally hold a handgun in the state of GA and that only a parent can furnish a pistol to someone under the age of 21.
However, if you read O.C.G.A. § 16-11-132 it seems to state otherwise.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-132
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2009 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current through the 2009 Regular Session ***
TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES
PART 3. CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-132 (2009)
§ 16-11-132. Possession of pistol or revolver by person under the age of 18 years
(a)(1) For the purposes of this Code section, the term "pistol" or "revolver" means a firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged where the length of the barrel, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches; provided, however, that the term pistol or revolver shall not include a gun which discharges shot of .46 centimeters or less in diameter.
(2) For the purposes of this Code section, a pistol or revolver is considered loaded if:
(A) There is a cartridge in the chamber or cylinder of the pistol or revolver;
(B) The person is carrying on his or her body or attached to his or her clothing the pistol or revolver and the ammunition for such pistol or revolver; or
(C) The pistol or revolver and the ammunition for such pistol or revolver are in such close proximity to such person that such person could readily gain access to the pistol or revolver and the ammunition and load the pistol or revolver.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part and except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess or have under such person's control a pistol or revolver. A person convicted of a first violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or both. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for a period of three years, or both.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to:
(1) Any person under the age of 18 years who is:
(A) Attending a hunter education course or a firearms safety course;
(B) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction where such range is located;
(C) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3) which uses firearms as a part of such performance;
(D) Hunting or fishing pursuant to a valid license if such person has in his or her possession such a valid hunting or fishing license if required; is engaged in legal hunting or fishing; has permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted; and the pistol or revolver, whenever loaded, is carried only in an open and fully exposed manner; or
(E) Traveling to or from any activity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph if the pistol or revolver in such person's possession is not loaded;
(2) Any person under the age of 18 years who is on real property under the control of such person's parent, legal guardian, or grandparent and who has the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian to possess a pistol or revolver; or
(3) Any person under the age of 18 years who is at such person's residence and who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a pistol or revolver for the purpose of exercising the rights authorized in Code Section 16-3-21 or 16-3-23.
(d) Subsection (c) of this Code section shall not apply to any person under the age of 18 years who has been convicted of a forcible felony or forcible misdemeanor, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, or who has been adjudicated delinquent under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 for an offense which would constitute a forcible felony or forcible misdemeanor, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, if such person were an adult.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 16-11-132, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1012, § 12; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1630, § 6.
whenever i go to bullseye in lawrenceville, they never check the ID's of anyone I may bring with me.... Some of them were under 21
If nothing works out for you, you could just go outside of city limits away from roads, buildings, and houses and shoot somewhere. Just research the codes on discharging firearms for whichever county you will be shooting in and find out how far away you have to be from certain things. Try to find a dirt embankment to shoot into, or shoot from an elevation, so you don't kill anyone off in the distance. Also, if it's someone else' land you have to get their permission first.
thanks for all the info.
Its cause ur slow
Yeah,just go to Bullseye in Lawrenceville.If you are with someone that is 21 or over,they let you shoot..I took my brother there,and he's only 13..I am 21.Originally Posted by 02SloWrx
Seriously? That's not cool, bro.
Just curious......Why do you think that?
I've been shooting since I was like 6 or 7.
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