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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. Universal background check - Wikipedia

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    A 2016 survey of federal and state prison inmates by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that among prisoners who possessed a gun during their offense, 10.1% obtained the gun through a retail source (7.5% gun shop/store, 1.6% pawn shop, 0.8% gun show, and 0.4% from a flea market); 25.3% obtained the gun from an individual (family member ...

  4. National Instant Criminal Background Check System - Wikipedia

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    Some states require background checks for firearm transfers not covered by the federal system. These states either require gun sales to be processed through an FFL holder, or they may require the buyer to obtain a license or permit from the state. Nearly 30 million NICS background checks were performed in 2023. [2]

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

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