# Search: O.C.G.A. 16-11-127 181 documents found; confidence high. Named: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127 1. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127. Carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations id: code:16-11-127 | code_section, Georgia General Assembly, active https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-127 > (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Courthouse” means a building occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (2) “Government building” means: (A) The building in which a government entity is housed; (B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided, however, that if such building is not a publicly owned building, such building shall be considered a government building for the purposes of this Code section only during the time such government entity is meeting at such building; or (C) The portion of any … cite: code:16-11-127@2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68#0-2757 | https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-127#a > (c) Any lawful weapons carrier shall be authorized to carry a weapon as provided in Code Section 16-11-135 and in every location in this state not listed in subsection (b) or prohibited by subsection (e) of this Code section; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such private property shall have the right to exclude or eject a person who is in possession of a weapon or long gun on his or her private property in accordance with … cite: code:16-11-127@2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68#2759-5921 | https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-127#c 2. Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited (HB 472) id: bill:2025-2026/hb472 | bill, Georgia House of Representatives, 2025-02-18, Introduced https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb472 Summary (AI-written, not source text): A Georgia House bill would add certain fenced facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the list of places where carrying weapons or long guns is banned under state law. > House Bill 472 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Crowe of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 101st, New of the 40th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, so as to add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY … cite: bill:2025-2026/hb472@232634#0-630 | https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb472#:~:text=House%20Bill%20472%20By%3A%20Representatives%20Jasperse > SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, is amended in subsection (b) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (6), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (7), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(8) Within facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, as described in Code Section 10-9-14.1, which are enclosed by fencing that is at least 8 feet in height and includes prominent postings of notice of such restrictions at all … cite: bill:2025-2026/hb472@232634#631-1343 | https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb472#:~:text=SECTION%201.%20Code%20Section%2016-11-127%20of 3. House floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11) id: meeting:2026-02-03/house-floor | meeting_transcript, Georgia House of Representatives, 2026-02-03, held https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-03/house-floor Summary (AI-written, not source text): The House passed three bills: HB 350, allowing devices for safely surrendering newborns, by 168 to 0; HB 946, easing restrictions on removing feral hogs, with one opposing vote and an unclear spoken affirmative count; and HB 999, addressing magistrate court fees and a provision on nonpartisan judici > House Bill 1127 by Representative Crawford of the 89th, Westbrook of the 163rd, Oliver of the 84th, Holcomb of the 101st, Willis of the 55th and others. The bill be titled an act to amend Part 2 of Article 4, Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to possession of dangerous weapons. Judiciary Non-Civil. House Bill 1128 by Representative Seabaugh, the 34th; Gambill of the 15th; Wade of the 9th; Werkheiser of the 157th; and Bonner of the 73rd; and others. cite: meeting:2026-02-03/house-floor@r3d0855f91720#13440-13932 | https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-03/house-floor?t=1336 4. O.C.G.A. § 16-12-127. Prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices; penalty; affirmative defenses id: code:16-12-127 | code_section, Georgia General Assembly, active https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-12-127 > (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intention of avoiding or interfering with a security measure or of introducing into a terminal any explosive, destructive device, or hoax device as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-7-80; weapon or long gun if such person is not a lawful weapons carrier as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1; hazardous substance as defined by Code Section 12-8-92; or other device designed or modified for the purpose of offense and defense, to: (1) Have any such item on or about his or her person; or (2) Place or cause to be placed or … cite: code:16-12-127@2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68#0-1702 | https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-12-127#:~:text=%28a%29%20It%20shall%20be%20unlawful%20for 5. Weapons Carry Licenses; certain Code sections regarding the carry of weapons; provide an exception (SB 632) id: bill:2025-2026/sb632 | bill, Georgia State Senate, 2026-03-26, Introduced https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb632 Summary (AI-written, not source text): A Georgia Senate bill would add anyone holding a valid weapons carry license to the list of people exempt from certain restrictions on carrying weapons in specific locations under state law. > Senate Bill 632 By: Senator Bearden of the 30th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to provide an exception to certain Code sections regarding the carry of weapons for persons who have weapons carry licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: cite: bill:2025-2026/sb632@247766#0-489 | https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb632#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%20632%20By%3A%20Senator%20Bearden > SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, is amended by revising paragraphs (15) and (16) of subsection (a) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(15) Clerks of the superior courts; and (16) Constables employed by a magistrate court of this state; and (17) Individuals who qualify for, have been issued, and are in possession of a current and valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129." cite: bill:2025-2026/sb632@247766#490-1042 | https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb632#:~:text=SECTION%201.%20Code%20Section%2016-11-130%20of 6. House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026 id: meeting:2026-02-25/house-rules-2 | meeting_transcript, Georgia House Rules Committee, 2026-02-25, held https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-25/house-rules-2 Summary (AI-written, not source text): The committee set a supplemental calendar for that afternoon, placing HB 421, HB 1164, HB 1185, HB 1259, HB 1277, HB 942 and HB 1076 under modified structure, and HB 1070 under structured rules. Members objected to adding HB 1164, HB 1185 and HB 942, but the chair declared each approved after voice > Move. Second. Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. cite: meeting:2026-02-25/house-rules-2@r0c4781e25a74#1083-1140 | https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-25/house-rules-2?t=1324 7. House Governmental Affairs Committee, March 5, 2026 id: meeting:2026-03-05/house-governmental-affairs | meeting_transcript, Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee, 2026-03-05, held https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-03-05/house-governmental-affairs Summary (AI-written, not source text): The committee approved six bills: HB 467 on monument protection and relocation, HB 1482 on county use of Atlanta’s jail, HB 868 on health coverage for retiring county officers, HB 613 on apprenticeship information, HB 1227 on voter-registration notifications, and HB 1442 on limits to local developme > But, okay, I'll let you proceed to, uh, bring House Bill 1227. This is a bill we have heard in subcommittee, and, uh, go at, at your leisure, sir. All right. Yeah, this is LC474109S. Uh, this is a bill we've heard a couple times in subcommittee. Um, it's really just best described as a, as a voter service bill, is what I would say. Um, it's not a new concept. Today, um, when you move from another state, you must, uh, or you... When you move into Georgia or from another state, you must, uh, let the state know or the, the county of jurisdiction know that you've moved. Um, what this does is just … cite: meeting:2026-03-05/house-governmental-affairs@re2d247c83c3b#57211-58510 | https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-03-05/house-governmental-affairs?t=7622 8. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130. Exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 id: code:16-11-130 | code_section, Georgia General Assembly, active https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-130 > (ii) Separated from service in good standing, as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, from employment with his or her most recent law enforcement agency; and cite: code:16-11-130@2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68#8272-8488 | https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-130#ii > (iii) Possesses on his or her person an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person meets the standards for the issuance of such card as provided for by the council, including, but not limited to, maintenance of qualification in firearms training. In addition, any such sheriff, retired sheriff, deputy sheriff, retired deputy sheriff, member or retired member of the Georgia State Patrol, agent or retired agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, officer or retired officer … cite: code:16-11-130@2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68#8490-12296 | https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11-130#iii [2 more results not shown; lower `limit` or use `cursor`.]