2020 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety
Article 4 - Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices


Cross references.

- Interstate purchase of rifles and shotguns, § 10-1-100 et seq.

PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Cross references.

- Right to keep and bear arms generally, U.S. Const., amend. 2; Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VIII; and § 1-2-6.

Legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally, § 27-3-4.

Prohibition against use of firearms, explosives, or weapons for purpose of catching, killing, fish, § 27-4-8.

Penalty for unauthorized possession of weapon by inmate, § 42-5-63.

License requirement for firearms dealers, T. 43, C. 16.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Liability of private citizen or his employer for injury or damage to third person resulting from firing of shots at fleeing criminal, 29 A.L.R.4th 144.

Liability of one who provides, by sale or otherwise, firearm or ammunition to adult who shoots another, 39 A.L.R.4th 517.

Fact that gun was unloaded as affecting criminal responsibility, 68 A.L.R.4th 507.

Fact that gun was broken, dismantled, or inoperable as affecting criminal responsibility under weapons statute, 81 A.L.R.4th 745.

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