ATLANTA (February 26, 2014) | Senate Bill 93, sponsored by Sen. Bill Heath (R-Bremen), passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 43 to 10. If signed into law, the bill will allow the use of suppressors on legal hunting firearms.
“I sponsored this legislation to allow responsible firearm owners to use suppressors while hunting in Georgia,” said Sen. Heath. “This is a good measure and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House to make suppressors a reality.”
Under this bill, all suppressors must be registered in accordance with the National Firearms Act. Any violations of state or federal hunting laws will result in a misdemeanor and the revocation of privileges for three years. These violations include: hunting without explicit permission from the landowner, hunting in closed areas and hunting big game out of season or after dusk with a firearm equipped with a suppressor.
Suppressors also assist in protecting hunters’ hearing, effectively reducing the overall decibel level of the firearm.
Senate Bill 93 will now be passed to the House of Representatives for consideration.
For Immediate Release:
February 26, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Shawna Mercer, Sr. Communications Specialist
shawna.mercer@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028