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This bill introduces a mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases or transfers conducted by licensed firearms dealers, manufacturers, and importers in Georgia. The waiting period excludes weekends and holidays, and allows for the NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) check to be conducted during this timeframe. Licensed dealers must make their records available for law enforcement inspection during business hours. The bill provides specific exemptions for individuals with weapons carry licenses or those covered under existing Georgia firearm transfer regulations. Violations of this waiting period by dealers, or attempts to circumvent the waiting period through fraud or false representation, would be considered a felony punishable by one to five years in prison. The primary intent appears to be creating a mandatory pause between initiating a firearm purchase and completing the transaction, potentially allowing additional time for background checks and reducing impulsive firearm acquisitions.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69284