1.Georgia- House Bill 962 and House Bill 971
Georgia HB969 for 2022 establishes a penalty for those who fail to report a stolen gun to Georgia law enforcement. A second or subsequent violation of this particular code section will result in a fine of up to $500.00.
Dealers are exempt from this requirement.
Georgia HB971-2022 has also been introduced to the House on January 26th and intends to provide for the offenses of failure to store a firearm in a secure manner. This law authorizes an education campaign regarding firearm safety and the safe storage of firearms.
It will also be mandatory that the retailers provide a gun lock to the buyer for all firearms sales (this includes antique, replica, antique firearms, and relics).
