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Georgia Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 16-11-121, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Sawed-off shotgun or rifle; machine gun; dangerous weapon ("rocket launcher," "bazooka" or "recoilless rifle," "mortar," "hand grenade") or silencer |
| Waiting Period | None, but 60 days for license to carry pistol |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted felon; convicted of offense arising out of possession, manufacture, or use of a controlled substance; fugitive from justice; pending proceedings for felony, forcible misdemeanor, for carrying deadly weapon within school safety zone or at public gathering; 2. Under 18 yrs. old; 3. Anyone hospitalized as inpatient at any mental hospital or drug or alcohol treatment center within 5 yrs. of applying for gun license. |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Felony. 16-11-127.1 |
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