Question concerning open carry under the age of 21 (READ FIRST!)

[Kman866]

Let me give you guys a little bit of a background before you knock on me-

My younger brother, who is 19 going on 20, has a glock of his own. We live in a rough area to say the least (and he also works in a place where open carry is permitted by the owner.) He purchased it from a family member recently, which from my research is completely legal (while purchasing one from an FFL is not allowed anywhere, I know this for a fact.)

He cannot carry it concealed until he is of age, but what's the deal if he wishes to carry openly to the range or something or just while he's out and about? It's his firearm, so wouldn't he be allowed to holster it UNLESS it's concealed?

 

[jwhited]

Let me give you guys a little bit of a background before you knock on me-

My younger brother, who is 19 going on 20, has a glock of his own. We live in a rough area to say the least (and he also works in a place where open carry is permitted by the owner.) He purchased it from a family member recently, which from my research is completely legal (while purchasing one from an FFL is not allowed anywhere, I know this for a fact.)

He cannot carry it concealed until he is of age, but what's the deal if he wishes to carry openly to the range or something or just while he's out and about? It's his firearm, so wouldn't he be allowed to holster it UNLESS it's concealed?

Georgia carry laws apply across the board, whether concealed or open. On his own property, he can carry whenever and however he wants.

 

[inkdaddy]

unless he holds a valid GWL he can not carry anywhere except in his own home and at his employer if allowed. Don't fall into the trap of,,,"it's his right..blah blah blah"...the laws in the state of Georgia are very clear. Don't put yourself into a situation that will prevent him from obtaining a GWL.

 

[jwhited]

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (2012) States:

Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; license requirement; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, and other locations and conditions; penalties for violations


(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.

(b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun without a valid weapons carry license, provided that if the long gun is loaded, it shall only be carried in an open and fully exposed manner.

(c) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry any handgun provided that it is enclosed in a case and unloaded.

(d) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun who is eligible for a weapons carry license may transport a handgun or long gun in any private passenger motor vehicle; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such property shall have the right to forbid possession of a weapon or long gun on their property, except as provided in Code Section 16-11-135.

(e) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such licensee shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state.

(f) Any person with a valid hunting or fishing license on his or her person, or any person not required by law to have a hunting or fishing license, who is engaged in legal hunting, fishing, or sport shooting when the person has the permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted may have or carry on his or her person a handgun or long gun without a valid weapons carry license while hunting, fishing, or engaging in sport shooting.

(g) Notwithstanding Code Sections 12-3-10, 27-3-1.1, 27-3-6, and 16-12-122 through 16-12-127, any person with a valid weapons carry license may carry a weapon in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas, as such term is defined in Code Section 12-3-10, including all publicly owned buildings located in such parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, in wildlife management areas, and on public transportation; provided, however, that a person shall not carry a handgun into a place where it is prohibited by federal law.

(h) (1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section.

(2) A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon without a license when he or she violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(i) Upon conviction of the offense of carrying a weapon without a valid weapons carry license, a person shall be punished as follows:

(1) For the first offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and

(2) For the second offense within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, and for any subsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years.