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Watch out~ The Government wants to code your ammunition next!
The "Ammunition Accountability Act" is passing with flying colors all over the country, Georgia is going to be next on the list. Accountability? Right, just who is being held accountable here? Make sure you read up on the latest piece of government's way to swindle you out of your Second Amendment Rights. PLEASE! read here for the full story.
Read and Referred in Georgia!
Hold on to your shorts boys, and someone find the cream...
I'm no genius, but what do you think it's going to cost us taxpayers now to track all these "coded system data base" for handgun bullets. Oh, and if you think you can keep what you have on hand now...think again. By 2010 the government wants "ALL" bullets to be coded! Here are some more specifics on dates and what has been pre filed.
Georgia General Assembly Bill:
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession in this state of handgun ammunition that does not contain a unique code; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of an ammunition coding system data base to be established by the Department of Public Safety; to require the registration of manufacturers and vendors; to require the obtaining and maintenance of certain information; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a fee to fund the operation and maintenance of the data base; to provide a tax credit for the purchase of ammunition coding equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
(Georgia Assembly, 2009, Senate Bill 12. Senator Ramsy, Sr. of the 43rd) Full Bill Here
This "Ammunition Accountability Act" is on it's way to Georgia! PLEASE! read here for the full story.
Olympic News
Former SCTP Shooter Wins Gold
"Vincent Hancock, 19, of Eatonton, Ga., took the gold medal in men's skeet, setting an Olympic record in the process. Hancock, a former Scholastic Clay Target Program standout and member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, hit 121 of 125 targets in the qualification round, a new Olympic record" (NSSF.org, 2008, full article here). For more news on the Olympic shooting results, click here.
Georgia Hunting Statistics
Below is a link to the most recent State of Georgia Hunting data as it compares to other states. Included is number of hunters, amount of monies spent per sport, as well as interesting tidbits related to hunting in Georgia.
Click here for "Sportsmen, The Broader Picture". It is an Adobe pdf document. If you do not have Adobe pdf viewer installed on your computer, you can download a free copy here.
Did you know that Georgia is number 10 in the nation for participating hunters? We are, but we could be much stronger. Be sure to see our links page, you might find an organization that you can offer your assistance to.
House Bill 89
House Bill 89 took effect, July 1, 2008. HB89 is legislation enacted to preserve and refine Georgia's gun owners right to carry a concealed weapon in broader terms. The finer bullet points of the the bill, as described by NRA of America Institute for Legislative Action; HB89 is a "critical Right-to-Carry Reform legislation", that will strengthen Georgia’s current laws by:
- allowing licensed carry permit holders to possess a firearm in any private motor vehicle, while on any publicly accessible parking lot;
- prohibiting gun dealer entrapment schemes, such as those orchestrated by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg;
- allowing concealed carry permit holders to carry in State Parks, recreational areas, wildlife management areas, and public transportation;
- creating a stricter time limit for various stages of the concealed carry license application process; and
- allowing concealed carry permit holders to carry in restaurants. (NRA of America Institute for Legislative Action, 2008, full article here)