HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7360 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA CODE TITLE THREE CHAPTER SEVEN SECTIONS 3-7-14.5 RELATING TO POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN AUGUSTA GAORDINANCE NO. 7360
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE
THREE, CHAPTER SEVEN, SECTIONS 3 -7 -13 THROUGH 3 -7 -14.5
RELATING TO THE SALE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2005, the State Legislature enacted O.C.G.A. §16-
11-173, which specifically preempts counties and municipalities from regulating in
any manner the possession, ownership, transport, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase,
licensing, or registration of firealins or components of firearms;
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 3 -7 -13 could be deemed to regulate the
sale of ammunition, a component of firearms;
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 3 -7 -14 could be deemed to regulate the
sale of firearms;
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 3 -7 -14.5 could be deemed to regulate
the possession of firearms and is an exact duplicate of Augusta Code Section 3 -7-
45; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia desires to update and amend its CODE to ensure
compliance with O.C.G.A. §16-11-173 and other applicable state and federal law.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AUGUSTA GA. CODE Sections 3 -7 -13 through 3 -7 -14.5 as set forth in
the AUGUSTA GA. CODE, readopted July 10, 2007, are hereby amended by striking
these sections in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof reserved sections as set
forth in "Exhibit A" hereto.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective on its adoption in accordance
with applicable laws.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Attes
Lena J. B
Seal:
Adopted this 4
er, 'Clerk of Commission
day of September , 2012.
David S. Copenhaver
As its Mayor
EXHIBIT A
Strike:
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or furnish a minor with pistol
Scc. 3 7 14. Gun sales.
(a) Compliance with section. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership,
association or corporation to sell to any purchaser any pistol, revolver or
(b)Report required. The merchant or dealer from whom a prospective buyer
seeks to purchase any w apon, shall, before making a sale to such buyer,
Sheriff's Department.
(c) Contents of report. The gun sale report shall contain the following
information:
(1)
Make of weapon, caliber, model, serial number, color, length of
barrel, and whether said weapon is new or used.
Dealer's name and address.
The signature of sales person.
Buyer's name, address, age, sex, race, height, weight, complexion,
and signature.
Buyer's identification information: valid driver's
identification card, provided said employment identification card
shows age and address.
(d) Return of report to Sheriff's Department. The completed gun sale report
conformity with this section.
(e) Sales to certain persons prohibited. No merchant or dealer within Augusta
Richmond County shall sell or otherwise dispose of a pistol, revolver, or
other type of handgun to anyone whom the merchant or dealer has
not a proper person to possess a handgun.
license,
birth
carry into or possess any bludgeon, metal knuckles, firearms, box cutters, knife
attorneys may carry pistols in municipal airports, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16 11 127.
Replace with:
Sec. 3-7-13. Reserved.
Sec. 3-7-14. Reserved.