Georgia Code
Chapter 38 - Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses
§ 43-38-10. Permits to Carry Firearms; Proficiency Requirement; Exemption From Specified Laws; Denial, Refusal to Renew, and Suspension of Permits; Effect of License Suspension and Restoration

History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 40, § 12; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1828, § 10; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1400, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1161, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2010, p. 963, § 2-19/SB 308; Ga. L. 2014, p. 599, § 3-6/HB 60.
Cross references.
Exemptions from firearm-possession laws generally, § 16-11-130 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, “weapons” was substituted for “weapon’s” twice in subsection (j).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 963, § 3-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment of this Code section shall apply to all offenses committed on and after June 4, 2010, and shall not affect any prosecutions for acts occurring before June 4, 2010, and shall not act as an abatement of any such prosecution.
Ga. L. 2014, p. 599, § 1-1/HB 60, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Safe Carry Protection Act.’ ”
Law reviews.
For article, “Crimes and Offenses,” see 27 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 131 (2011).
For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 47 (2014).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 38 - Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses

§ 43-38-1. Short Title

§ 43-38-2. Declaration of Purpose

§ 43-38-3. Definitions

§ 43-38-4. Creation of Board; Members; Secretary; Records; General Powers and Duties

§ 43-38-6. Licenses; Qualifications; Criminal Records; Fingerprints; Bond, Insurance, or Net Worth Affidavit; Display of License; Suspension; Temporary Permits; License Recognition Agreements

§ 43-38-7. Licensing of Armed Employees; Qualifications; Continuing Education; Fingerprints; License Card; Suspension

§ 43-38-7.1. Registration Records of Unarmed Security Employees; Fingerprint Identification of Prospective Registrants

§ 43-38-8. Temporary Employees

§ 43-38-9. Disposition of Applicants’ Fingerprints

§ 43-38-10. Permits to Carry Firearms; Proficiency Requirement; Exemption From Specified Laws; Denial, Refusal to Renew, and Suspension of Permits; Effect of License Suspension and Restoration

§ 43-38-10.1. Training Instructors and Training Programs

§ 43-38-11. Denial, Revocation, or Sanction of Licenses and Registrations; Action by Board; Judicial Review

§ 43-38-11.1. Suspension of License, Registration, or Weapons Permit

§ 43-38-12. Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”

§ 43-38-14. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter; Local Regulation

§ 43-38-14.1. Restrictions on Local Business Licenses

§ 43-38-15. Applicability of Chapter

§ 43-38-16. Penalty