Georgia Statutes
§ 16-11-132 — Possession of handgun by person under the age of 18 years
Georgia § 16-11-132
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title16
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-132 (2026).
Text
(a)For the purposes of this Code section, a handgun is considered loaded if there is a cartridge in the chamber or cylinder of the handgun.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part and except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess or have under such person's control a handgun. A person convicted of a first violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or both. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for a period of three years, or both.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 4-11, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 643,§ 1-8, eff. 6/4/2010.
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 16-11-132, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-11-132.