Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 509-4-.01 - Weapons
(1) No person
licensed by the Board to carry a firearm shall carry any firearm which is not
in operable condition and capable of firing live ammunition, and when carrying
such a weapon, the licensee shall have on his person live ammunition capable of
being fired in the weapon which he carries.
(2) No person licensed or registered by the
Board to provide security services shall carry a firearm except while providing
actual security services on behalf of their employer or while going directly to
and from work. Under no condition shall a licensee, registrant or employee or
agent of a licensee carry any sort of firearm or have anyone accompanying them
who is carrying a firearm while soliciting new or prospective
clients.
(3) The issuance of an
exposed weapons permit shall authorize the holder of such permit to carry a
revolver of no greater caliber than a .357, or to carry a semi-automatic
handgun of no greater caliber than .45. The applicant for a weapon permit must
submit proof of range and classroom training for the caliber weapon carried.
Classroom training must be conducted using a Board-approved curriculum, except
for any person with a valid peace officer certification issued pursuant to
Chapter 8 of Title 35, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,"
who is employed by or works as an independent contractor for a Private Security
company, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
43-38-14.
(a) The holder of a weapon permit may be
authorized to carry a shotgun upon request in writing to the Board. Such
request shall include supporting justification and reasons for the need to
carry such weapon;
(b) The holder
of a weapons permit who has been authorized to carry a shotgun must submit
proof of two (2) hours of classroom instruction within the past two (2) years
to include mechanics of the shotgun, components of the shot-shell, penetration
power of the shotgun and safe handling of the shotgun.
(c)
(4) The issuance of a concealed weapons
permit shall authorize the holder of such permit to carry a revolver of no
greater caliber than a .357, or to carry a semi-automatic handgun of no greater
caliber than a .45. The holder of a concealed weapon permit must submit proof
of firing range score for the caliber weapon carried.
(5) The holder of any weapon permit issued by
the Board must qualify annually with the weapon carried or assigned. Proof of
range scores must be retained by the license holder or agency.
Notes
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