Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES
Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS
Rule 509-4-.01 - Weapons

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 509-4-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) No person licensed by the Board to carry a firearm shall carry any firearm which is not in operable condition and capable of firing live ammunition, and when carrying such a weapon, the licensee shall have on his person live ammunition capable of being fired in the weapon which he carries.

(2) No person licensed or registered by the Board to provide security services shall carry a firearm except while providing actual security services on behalf of their employer or while going directly to and from work. Under no condition shall a licensee, registrant or employee or agent of a licensee carry any sort of firearm or have anyone accompanying them who is carrying a firearm while soliciting new or prospective clients.

(3) The issuance of an exposed weapons permit shall authorize the holder of such permit to carry a revolver of no greater caliber than a .357, or to carry a semi-automatic handgun of no greater caliber than .45. The applicant for a weapon permit must submit proof of range and classroom training for the caliber weapon carried. Classroom training must be conducted using a Board-approved curriculum, except for any person with a valid peace officer certification issued pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act," who is employed by or works as an independent contractor for a Private Security company, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-38-14.

(a) The holder of a weapon permit may be authorized to carry a shotgun upon request in writing to the Board. Such request shall include supporting justification and reasons for the need to carry such weapon;

(b) The holder of a weapons permit who has been authorized to carry a shotgun must submit proof of two (2) hours of classroom instruction within the past two (2) years to include mechanics of the shotgun, components of the shot-shell, penetration power of the shotgun and safe handling of the shotgun.

(c)

(4) The issuance of a concealed weapons permit shall authorize the holder of such permit to carry a revolver of no greater caliber than a .357, or to carry a semi-automatic handgun of no greater caliber than a .45. The holder of a concealed weapon permit must submit proof of firing range score for the caliber weapon carried.

(5) The holder of any weapon permit issued by the Board must qualify annually with the weapon carried or assigned. Proof of range scores must be retained by the license holder or agency.

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-38-4(d)(3), (4), (10), 43-38-10(c), (d), 43-38-14(b).

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