Redtruck18
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I've been looking into purchasing a handgun for the past few months now, and have just recently gotten serioiusly interested in it. I initially pushed the notion off due to one reason... my age. After much research i came upon the georgia law books online and read the law regarding handgun ownership, and it simply states that you must be 18 to legally own a firearm. No distinction for handguns or rifles. I am aware that federal law prohibits a FFL from selling handguns to persons under the age of 21, but does the law apply to private sales? I also read in the Georgia law about being able to be gifted a handgun by a relative (I.E. Parent). My main concern is twofold, first off i want to make sure i am within all of my legal rights, and second off, if i do proceed to purchase from a non-FFL individual, i want to be able to accuratly assure them that it is perfectally legal.
The second part of my question concerns Georgia laws on concealed carry. I understand that to obtain a CCW license, you must be 21 years of age, which of course automatically excludes myself. However, after a bit of reading through the Georgia online law book I came across section O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130, which states that :
Now code sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-129 are the laws that deal with carrying a weapon concealed in the state without a permit being illegal. So, with myself being currently employed by the United States Navy in an active duty status, stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and according to the above quote directly from the most recent revision of the law book, I am exempt from being required to have a CCW in order to carry a handgun. If I am in any way misinterpreting these laws, or if someone on here has any tidbit of additional information regarding my situation, please let me know. While it is my desire to be able to carry a concealed weapon, it is not in any way, shape, or form my desire to violate any laws, be them federal or state.
Thank you in advance for your help,
Joe
The second part of my question concerns Georgia laws on concealed carry. I understand that to obtain a CCW license, you must be 21 years of age, which of course automatically excludes myself. However, after a bit of reading through the Georgia online law book I came across section O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130, which states that :
"Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-128 shall not apply to or affect any of the following persons if such persons are employed in the offices listed below or when authorized by federal or state law, regulations, or order:
(1) Peace officers, as such term is defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 16-1-3, and retired peace officers so long as they remain certified whether employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state or another state or a political subdivision of another state but only if such other state provides a similar privilege for the peace officers of this state;
(2) Wardens, superintendents, and keepers of correctional institutions, jails, or other institutions for the detention of persons accused or convicted of an offense;
(3) Persons in the military service of the state or of the United States;
Now code sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-129 are the laws that deal with carrying a weapon concealed in the state without a permit being illegal. So, with myself being currently employed by the United States Navy in an active duty status, stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and according to the above quote directly from the most recent revision of the law book, I am exempt from being required to have a CCW in order to carry a handgun. If I am in any way misinterpreting these laws, or if someone on here has any tidbit of additional information regarding my situation, please let me know. While it is my desire to be able to carry a concealed weapon, it is not in any way, shape, or form my desire to violate any laws, be them federal or state.
Thank you in advance for your help,
Joe