Is anyone a Georgia Police Officer?

[Fallschirjmäger]

To give a partial answer to some of your initial questions...
Yes. you may "...carry my personal weapon to/from my home to my car parked down the street..." provided it is unloaded and encased (a closed, zippered gun rug is sufficient).

However, for any other carry (open or concealed) you would need to obtain a Georgia Weapons License from the probate court of your local county unless you met one of the 16-11-130 exemptions.

 

[Southerner]

He says he does, but he is sworn to secrecy, so to use his status as a defense he breaks his oath to secrecy. It makes it very difficult to say "yes you are covered" when a person refuses to give some data.

He should talk to a lawyer, then his secret will stay safe. Outside that I say he should get a permit if he wants to conceal carry in Georgia, then his secret identity is safe.

I understand it's not possible to give a definitive answer. I guess I'll just ask a lawyer here in town. I DO know for a fact I'm specifically prohibited from carrying my duty weapon concealed.

Thanks for the responses everyone. For the record I support open carry.

 

[Southerner]

Update:

I stopped into the police headquarters here in town and they said that if I have my creds it wouldn't be an issue. I guess you just never know which officer you'll get.

 

[Fallschirjmäger]

The police are the absolute last people I'd ask for an interpretation of the law. If it doesn't violate any forum rules, I'd suggest the OP ask his question at GeorgiaPacking.Org. There are at least 4 practicing lawyers that post there.

I'm unsure where all the supposed 'need for secrecy' comes from, if there are more than two double-naught spies at the same facility you'd be hard pressed to tell them apart from a semi-anonymous internet nickname.


Regardless, someone could always ask the hypothetical, "Would a person who was __________ be exempt from needing a GWL" but that might be a bit too easy.

 

[WalkingWolf]

The police are the absolute last people I'd ask for an interpretation of the law. If it doesn't violate any forum rules, I'd suggest the OP ask his question at GeorgiaPacking.Org. There are at least 4 practicing lawyers that post there.

I'm unsure where all the supposed 'need for secrecy' comes from, if there are more than two double-naught spies at the same facility you'd be hard pressed to tell them apart from a semi-anonymous internet nickname.


Regardless, someone could always ask the hypothetical, "Would a person who was __________ be exempt from needing a GWL" but that might be a bit too easy.

+1

 

[Grapeshot]

The police are the absolute last people I'd ask for an interpretation of the law. If it doesn't violate any forum rules, I'd suggest the OP ask his question at GeorgiaPacking.Org. There are at least 4 practicing lawyers that post there.
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Can't imagine why anyone would think that - many here frequent other sites.

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

Is the OP an armed flight deck officer?

 

[Primus]

He's chuck Norris

 

[WalkingWolf]

Is the OP an armed flight deck officer?

Have no idea, but whatever he is, it is Top Secret. I figure either MIB(men in black) or MI (Mission Impossible).

 

[Southerner]

Is the OP an armed flight deck officer?

What would your interpretation be for someone like that?

 

[JustaShooter]

Can't imagine why anyone would think that - many here frequent other sites.

Pretty sure he meant if it didn't violate any forum rules over at GeorgiaPacking.Org

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

What would your interpretation be for someone like that?

Armed flight deck officers are trained and deputised by the Feds to legally carry handguns on US airline flights. They are pilots/copilots and are only supposed to defend the flight deck.

 

[Fallschirjmäger]

Pretty sure he meant if it didn't violate any forum rules over at GeorgiaPacking.Org

Nahhh... talking about GPDO on GPDO is perfectly fine. But some forums seem to think that mentioning other forums will somehow lessen their membership. Which is odd considering that it's usually x and y, and not x or y.

 

[WalkingWolf]

What would your interpretation be for someone like that?

Talk to a lawyer. Honestly I don't see what is so hard about getting a permit. I don't myself believe in them, BUT if you are intent on conceal carrying in a state that requires them, then get one or be a test case. Many LE here have CHP's, if they travel it is much easier to hand over a CHP then play the "I'm a cop routine". Especially retired cops, they don't have the once a year training requirement with a permit.

 

[Southerner]

Update to the update. I asked the question directly today to one of the instructors, and he said we are absolutely covered by the law.

Thanks for the input. Much obliged.

 

[Southerner]

Edited

 

[Fallschirjmäger]

Well, the jig's up as far as what super-squirrel sort of person was inquiring. He's obviously one of the exceptions listed in -130 (unless whoever he asked didn't know what they were talking about.)

 

[sudden valley gunner]

Until you get arrested. The three biggest sources of misinformation regarding firearms laws continue to prove themselves to be CCW instructors, gun shop employees, and LEOs, in no particular order.

+1

 

[Jared]

I have a unique situation in that I'm deputized to carry a firearm by the federal govt., but I'm not in my jurisdiction in Georgia. My right to carry is not 24/7 with my duty weapon, and I'm specifically prohibited by my SOP from garnering additional LEO privilege from my credentials.

Do any police officers believe that my credentials will count as one of the exemptions for the Georgia carry permit? I'm a resident of Savannah, GA.

Thanks!

So you are a pilot/FFDO.

They covered these rules with you extensively in Artesia.

They don't count for anything in Georgia for additional state protection.

I recommend getting a Georgia Weapons Carry License.

Now that I answered your question, can you send me some Delta Lounge Passes? I've only gotten drunk at the lounge in Terminal E at ATL once...

 

[davidmcbeth]

No I am not a Georgia police officer but I would like to be ...

Would I need to get kicked in the head by a mule or something?