Relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, and providing penalties

An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.4 in the bill.4B, relating to the carrying of weapons on school grounds, to specifically include certain categories of persons who are authorized to carry weapons on school grounds.5 relating to a person’s duty to carry a valid permit to carry certain weapons for which a permit has been issued to the person and replaces that Code section with language providing that the availability of a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons shall not be construed to impose a general prohibition on the unlicensed carrying, whether openly or concealed, of a dangerous weapon, including a loaded firearm. ACQUIRING PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS.15 by striking the requirement that a person obtain a permit to acquire ownership of any pistol or revolver. Under the bill, a person can still apply and obtain a permit to acquire ownership of a pistol or revolver if the applicant meets certain requirements. An applicant also maintains the right to appeal a denial of an application for a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers. However, the availability of a permit to acquire a pistol or revolver shall not be construed to impose a general prohibition on the unlicensed acquiring of ownership of a pistol or revolver.16, which provides a penalty (class “D” felony) for persons who acquire ownership of a pistol or revolver without a valid permit or who transfer ownership of a pistol or revolver to a person who does not have a valid permit to acquire pistols or revolvers.