Bill > HB60

This bill, known as the "Safe Carry Protection Act," makes several changes to Georgia law regarding firearms. It allows retired judges to carry firearms and possess them in certain locations, and it clarifies that landlords cannot prohibit lawful firearm possession within individual dwelling units unless required by federal law. The bill also permits the use of silencers or suppressors for hunting on private property and on public lands in designated areas, and it revises regulations concerning legal weapons for hunting. Additionally, it expands the definition of "courthouse" and "government building" for the purpose of carrying weapons, allows license holders to carry weapons in government buildings under certain conditions, and clarifies rules about carrying weapons in places of worship. The bill also modifies provisions related to school safety zones, including allowing authorized school personnel to carry firearms under specific training and approval processes, and it establishes new regulations for carrying firearms in commercial service airports. Furthermore, it clarifies that the defense of self or others is an absolute defense to violations of certain firearm laws, and it prohibits the seizure of firearms during declared states of emergency unless permitted by criminal or forfeiture laws. Finally, the bill exempts retired judges, along with other judicial officers, from certain firearm prohibitions and clarifies that the state, not local governments, has primary authority over firearm regulation.