Georgia: Pro-Gun Reciprocity Legislation Signed Into Law

Yesterday, Governor Nathan Deal (R) signed House Bill 406 into law as Act 15.

HB 406, sponsored by state Representative Alan Powell (R-32), amended certain issues with current reciprocity laws in Georgia.  This will allow Virginia concealed handgun permit holders to enjoy permit reciprocity with Georgia.

Thank you to Governor Deal and the legislature for supporting this important self-defense legislation.

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In addition, two other pro-gun bills are awaiting consideration from Governor Deal.

House Bill 280, sponsored by state Representative Mandi Ballinger (R-23), seeks to amend restrictions in state law that prohibit law-abiding Georgia Weapons License (GWL) holders from being able to protect themselves on college and university campuses.  HB 280 would allow law-abiding GWL holders to carry when they are in or on certain buildings or real property owned by or leased to any public technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.

House Bill 292, sponsored by state Representative Rick Jasperse (R-11), would make several positive and important changes to Georgia gun laws, including:

• Providing licensees of states with reciprocal agreements with Georgia a 90 day grace period to obtain a GWL while continuing to carry legally using their previous states’ license
• Prohibiting a probate judge from suspending, extending, delaying, or avoiding the process of approving a GWL application
• Protecting any firearms instructor who lawfully instructs, educates, or trains a person in the safe, proper, or technical use of a firearm from civil liability for any injuries caused by the failure of such person to use such firearm properly or lawfully
• Making a code change regarding permit reciprocity
• Defines a knife in state code as a cutting instrument larger than 12 inches
• Prohibits discrimination by financial institutions against the firearm industry simply because they are engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms

Please click the “Take Action” button above to contact Governor Nathan Deal and urge him to sign House Bills 280, and 292.