HB615 hearing DEC 3!!!!!!

[patrick4588]

December 3rd, 2009 is a very important day in Georgia for gun owners!

On Dec. 3rd at 9:30am The The House Judiciary (Non-Civil) Committee will meet in Room 132 of the State Capitol to hear H.B. 615. This bill will do many things, most importantly it will remove the "Public Gathering" law and clearly define where you can not carry a weapon.

So come out and show your support for this bill drafted by Rep. Timothy Bearden (District 68)!!

Please forward this to anyone you know who owns a gun or who believes in the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution!

Listed below is an explanation of each section of the H.B. 615:


SECTION 1 - This section of the bill addresses the concealed carry law and permits the concealed carry of weapons, rather than just pistols, revolvers, and concealable firearms. Section 1 also makes it legal for those eligible under federal law to possess a firearm to possess a firearm in a motor vehicle, which fixes an oversight in the concealed carry statute.

SECTION 2 - This section repeals the public gathering law and makes it clear that the only places off limits to you in Georgia will be the portion of a building housing courtrooms, jail, or a prison.

SECTION 3 - This section repeals the requirement of a license to carry a pistol openly, making Georgia like the majority of states, where a license is needed only to conceal the weapon, not merely to carry it.

SECTION 4 - This section changes the licensing law to provide for the option of a lifetime license or the regular 5 year license. It also changes the issuing authority to the Secretary of State. This section also removes the disqualifier for misdemeanor marijuana convictions and concealed weapons carry offenses.

SECTION 5 - This section makes it illegal to seize your weapon during a declared emergency.

SECTION 6 - This section removes the Governor's power to seize your weapon during a time of declared emergency.

SECTION 7 - This section makes sure that your private information will still be confidential once the licensing moves over to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 8 - This section makes the act effective the day it is signed, rather than July 1 of the year it is signed.

SECTION 9 - This section repeals all conflicting laws.

To see the full bill follow this link: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009 ... /hb615.htm