§ 18-68. Carrying pistol without license.

A person commits the crime of carrying a pistol without a license when he has or carries on or about his person, outside of his home, motor vehicle or place of business, any pistol or revolver without having on his person a valid license issued by the judge of the probate court of the county in which he resides; provided that no permit shall be required for persons with a valid hunting or fishing license on their person or for persons not required by law to have hunting licenses who are engaged in legal hunting, fishing or sport shooting, when the persons have the permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted. A pistol or revolver, whenever loaded, shall be carried only in an open and fully exposed manner. Upon conviction of the crime of carrying a pistol without a license, the person committing the violation shall be punished as follows:

(1)

For the first offense, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than three (3) months and may be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(2)

For the second offense, and for any subsequent offense, he shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be bound over to the superior court for disposition.

(Ord. No. 05-1362, § 1, 12-12-05)

State law reference

Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.; state preemption of firearm regulation, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-173.