It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any center-fire or rimfire firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, while hunting with a bow and arrow during archery or primitive weapons season for deer or while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm during a primitive weapons season for deer or to possess a loaded handgun while hunting with a bow and arrow during archery or primitive weapons season for deer or while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm during primitive weapons season for deer unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129.
(Code 1933, § 45-505, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 783, § 12; Ga. L. 2010, p. 963, § 2-14/SB 308.)
Cross references.- Dangerous instrumentalities and practices, § 16-11-100 et seq.
Editor's notes.- Ga. L. 2010, p. 963, § 3-1/SB 308, 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 prosecutions.
Law reviews.- For article, "Crimes and Offenses," see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 131 (2011).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Fingerprinting not required.
- Offense arising from a violation of O.C.G.A. § 27-3-6 does not appear to be an offense for which fingerprinting is required. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-6.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 53.
C.J.S.- 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Preservation of Wildlife, §§ 55, 56.