Bill would end Georgia gun carry permits, called 'Constitutional Carry' [View all]
In the past, Constitutional Carry legislation has been filed in Georgia but has basically gone nowhere. However, that may all change with Georgia’s new governor-elect, Brian Kemp, who has said he would support measures related to Constitutional Carry.
A new bill, HB 2, was pre-filed on November 16, 2018 during the special session by State Representative Matt Gurtler (R-Tiger). Gurtler is known in the Georgia House of Representatives as a staunch gun rights conservative.
In Georgia, you can carry a concealed gun but it requires a background check and a valid carry permit. The bill looks to eliminate the carry permit, which cost about $85 and is good for five years once issued. However, HB 2 looks to allow Georgia to offer carry permits for those gun owners who want to carry their firearms to other states through reciprocity agreements.
Only legal law-abiding citizens would still be able to carry a gun under the “Constitutional Carry” bill, HB 2, and it would still restrict unlawful individuals such as convicted felons from having a gun. The bill would remove the permit requirement and background checks for law abiding citizens.
Read more: https://www.allongeorgia.com/2nd-amendment/bill-would-end-gun-georgia-carry-permits-called-constitutional-carry/
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