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This bill modifies Georgia's existing firearms laws to provide clearer guidelines for storing and transporting firearms in motor vehicles and vessels. The bill requires that lawful weapons carriers be authorized to transport handguns or long guns in private passenger motor vehicles and vessels, specifically mandating that these firearms must be stored in a locked compartment, locked container, or locked firearms rack. The legislation also updates provisions related to carrying weapons within school safety zones, clarifying that a lawful weapons carrier can have a weapon legally stored within a vehicle when parked in or passing through a school safety zone. For first-time offenders of unlawful weapon carrying, the bill establishes a maximum fine of $500, while subsequent offenses within five years will be classified as felonies with potential imprisonment between two and five years. The changes aim to provide more specific protections and guidelines for firearm storage and transportation, while maintaining restrictions on unauthorized weapon carrying in sensitive areas like school zones.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69723