Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibition on possessing a silencer; repeal
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Summary
The bill updates Georgia’s dangerous weapons statutes by changing how silencers are defined, listed as prohibited items, and punished. It retains the ban on civilian possession, adds specific felony penalties for unlawful possession, and clarifies exemptions for law‑enforcement, military, and certain registered owners while explicitly excluding nuclear‑facility security officers. The changes also increase sentencing when silencers are used during serious crimes.
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