:righton:
http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/search/hb1439.htmrelating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the crime of unlawful confiscation of legally owned and carried firearms; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for criminal penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
When Monday?Gunstar1 said:meeting is over, will finalize it and hear it again at Monday's meeting.
That question was asked and Franklin said it was outside of the scope of what he wanted the bill to do.Malum Prohibitum said:They ought to take away the "emergency declaration" part of 16-11-135.
Don;t get me wrong, I like it, and they are doing the right thing, but why should it not be a crime to confiscate my lawfully carried firearm when there is no declaration of emergency?
Am I correct that this is the focus of Monday afternoon's debate?Gunstar1 said:It wasn't should they serve jail time, it was should it be a misdemeanor (under 1 year) or a felony (at least 1 year).