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  2. Taking a closer look at Georgia's gun laws in the wake of ...

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    Another from 2023 found state regulations that were passed from 1991 to 2016 were linked to a strong reduction in gun mortality, particularly laws that required background checks and waiting ...

  3. Georgia gun laws explained as four die in school shooting

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    In 2022, Georgia enacted a permitless carry law, repealing provisions requiring people to obtain a license and be subject to fingerprinting and a background check before carrying concealed weapons ...

  4. This Southern State Is Amassing Quite a Few Background Checks ...

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    Firearm background checks per capita, Jan-Apr 2024: 12.6 per 1,000 residents Total firearm background checks, Jan-Apr 2024: 24,857 (8th lowest) Firearm mortality rate, 2022: 12.2 deaths per ...

  5. Gun laws in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    An amendment exempts those who conscientiously object to owning a firearm, convicted felons, those who cannot afford a firearm, and those with a mental or physical disability that would prevent them from owning a firearm. On April 23, 2014, Georgia's gun laws were again revised when Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 60, the Safe Carry ...

  6. Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia

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    Federal Background Checks Required for all purchase through Firearms Dealers Yes Yes In 2023, North Carolina repealed its law requiring a permit to purchase a handgun and is no longer a partial point of contact state for NICS. Firearms dealers must contact the FBI to process the background check required by federal law.

  7. Universal background check - Wikipedia

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    Universal background check laws, which require a background check before any firearm transfer, may extend to temporary removals of firearms from the homes of individuals at risk of suicide. Some clinicians have noted that these laws can create uncertainty regarding the legality of such transfers, potentially complicating their ability to ...