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2018 Georgia Code 51-1-55 | Car Wreck Lawyer

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TITLE 51 TORTS

Section 1. General Provisions, 51-1-1 through 51-1-55.

51-1-55. Firearm instructor liability.

  1. As used in this Code section, the term:
    1. "Dangerous weapon" shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-11-121.
    2. "Firearm" means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge and which is not a dangerous weapon.
  2. Any instructor who lawfully instructs, educates, or trains a person in the safe, proper, or technical use of a firearm shall be immune from civil liability for any injuries caused by the failure of such person to use such firearm properly or lawfully.

(Code 1981, §51-1-55, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 555, § 9/HB 292.)

Effective date.

- This Code section became effective May 8, 2017.

Cross references.

- Right to bear arms, U.S. Const., amend 2.

Arms, right to keep and bear, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VIII.

Carrying and possession of firearms, § 16-11-125.1.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2017, p. 555, § 1/HB 292, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "The General Assembly finds that:

"(1) The ownership of firearms is a clear and explicit right protected by the United States Constitution and the Constitution of this state;

"(2) Access to financial services provides for the functioning of a firearms industry and, thus, the constitutionally protected right of firearm ownership; and

"(3) The provisions of this Act are intended to implement the constitutional protections provided for under the law."

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