Adding 2" barrel extension to a 16" gun to make it a long gun

[GeauxLSU]

Interesting. Several states clearly define a loaded FIREARM as in the chamber *or* in a magazine.... which makes sense. I can only find the definition for a handgun in Georgia. https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-11/article-4/part-3/16-11-126/
Nothing on a long gun.

 

[Minuteman_Gear]

Which law Can you cite code? I know it doesn't when hunting but that may be conflating unrelated issues. I thought even a loaded mag "readily accessible," constituted loaded, legally.

Attmitedly it is a definition referring to handguns, however, as there is no other contradictory definition for rifle or long gun I abide by this one for loaded, "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." https://advance.lexis.com/documentp...sr0&prid=101f49d7-b49e-4c4c-9f7d-51c342f0b8d1

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Attmitedly it is a definition referring to handguns, however, as there is no other contradictory definition for rifle or long gun I abide by this one for loaded, "For the purposes of this Code section, a handgun is considered loaded if..."

That definition is ONLY for that particular Code section. Only for the law about persons UNDER 18 years possessing handguns.

 

[GeauxLSU]

That definition is ONLY for that particular Code section. Only for the law about persons UNDER 18 years possessing handguns.

So what defines "loaded" in Georgia otherwise?

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

If some other Code section uses the term "loaded" but doesn't define it, we are 'supposed to' use the plain English definition from a common dictionary, since that would likely fit with the understanding of the word as used by Georgia citizens.

But a court could pull a definition of same word (or phrase) from some other Code section and announce it shall apply here, too.

The Ga. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals recently approved taking a caselaw-based definition of "private property" as developed in property tax disputes and applying it in gun control law cases.

 

[rosewood]

I guess I am totally missing the point of this thread. A rifle is defined as having a barrel of 16" or longer, a shotgun is 18" or longer. Adding 2" to a 16" rifle does absolutely nothing to the definition of that weapon. Now if it had a 14" barrel, then 2" may very well put it into a rifle category.

Rosewood

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Rosewood, you're talking about federal terminology related to the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Brady bill etc.

The O.P. is talking about a Georgia law that does not use the same terminology.

The key term is (long gun)-- not rifle --and Georgia's law says long guns have barrels of 18 inches or more.

The exact law has been cited and copied in this thread already.

 

[rosewood]

Rosewood, you're talking about federal terminology related to the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Brady bill etc.

The O.P. is talking about a Georgia law that does not use the same terminology.

The key term is (long gun)-- not rifle --and Georgia's law says long guns have barrels of 18 inches or more.

The exact law has been cited and copied in this thread already.

Thanks for the clarification, I skimmed thru the 4 pages of post, but missed that.

I didn't know the GA law didn't follow federal in definitions. That can be a problem for sure.

Rosewood

 

[Ken Ford]

I'm also thinking along the lines of an active shooter response bag. So I have more time to prep the weapon say 3-5 seconds. Along with a chest rig and med kit.

Unless you are going to carry on your person even at times it’s not needed, this is a much to do about nothing.
Per Georgia Law you can carry any legal gun unrestricted in/on: your property, your vehicle, or your place of business.

 

[Minuteman_Gear]

Unless you are going to carry on your person even at times it’s not needed, this is a much to do about nothing.
Per Georgia Law you can carry any legal gun unrestricted in/on: your property, your vehicle, or your place of business.

You'd think gun toting Fudd Kemp would think to consider a person's own body their property but I guess that starts at 21.