Georgia Democrat files bill to require training for carry permit

[TexasTowelie]

The second of two gun bills has been filed for the 2017-2018 Georgia legislative session, and neither have been to expand or protect the Second Amendment rights of Georgians.

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, state representative Mary Margaret Oliver filed a bill to ban the possession and sale of some “assault weapons” in the state, making it a misdemeanor accompanied with fines.

Monday, state representative Keisha Waites, a democrat who represents parts of Atlanta, followed suit and pre-filed House Bill 11, which would require firearms safety training for anyone seeking a carry permit for a handgun.

Specifically, the bill calls for completion of firearms safety training within three years prior to the application of a Georgia weapons carry permit. “Training” is defined as:

currently serving as a peace officer
currently serving in the US military
currently a member of the armed forces or Georgia National Guard
working as a certified (by the National Rifle Association) firearms training instructor
or providing proof of completion of a course on firearm safety.

Read more: http://evans.allongeorgia.com/ga-democrat-files-bill-to-require-training-for-carry-permit/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. The GA GOP will shoot this down, no pun intended. I love these 2 women for trying.

[greymattermom]

2. Why is that so bad?

You need a learners permit to get a driver's license. Maybe they should try the opposite, ask for all required training for driving to be removed.

[littlewolf]

3. NC requires a course

it also requires going to a range and demonstration
to the instructor that you can safely handle
and shoot the firearm …

class is a minimum of 8 hours plus the range time …
a good idea IMHO