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This bill amends Georgia's Brady Law Regulations to establish a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons through licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers. The bill expands legal definitions to include detailed characteristics of semiautomatic assault weapons, such as specific features like folding stocks, pistol grips, and detachable magazines. The waiting period does not include weekends or holidays, and an NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) background check can be conducted during this period. Exceptions to the waiting period are made for holders of weapons carry licenses and certain other individuals specified in existing law. Violations of the waiting period requirements by dealers or purchasers using fraudulent means to avoid the waiting period would be classified as a felony, punishable by imprisonment of one to five years. The bill aims to introduce an additional layer of scrutiny and potential safety measure in the process of purchasing semiautomatic assault weapons by mandating a mandatory waiting period and expanding legal definitions of such weapons.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69414