(1) A permit to carry a firearm in a concealed manner may be issued by the Board, in its discretion, upon being satisfied of the applicant's character, competency, and qualifications, only if all of the following requirements are met: (a) the application is accompanied by a sworn statement from the employer, describing the duties of the applicant and the need to carry the firearm in a concealed manner, together with detailed and complete justification for such request. Any licensee found to have intentionally misrepresented to the Board facts in support of the application for a concealed weapons permit shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Board up to and including revocation of license; and(b) the Board has received all documents and fees required by the licensing rules of this Chapter and has received satisfactory reports regarding the applicant's background investigations reported through the system of identification of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GCIC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (NCIC).(2) The Board shall be authorized to suspend any license or registration without a prior hearing, if the applicant makes a false statement in the application or has been convicted of a felony and has not had all their civil rights restored pursuant to law, and any weapons permit issued shall be automatically suspended at the same time as the suspension of the license or registration. Upon request, the licensee or registrant shall be entitled to a hearing on such matter subsequent to the suspension.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 509-2-.05
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-38-4(d)(3), and 43-38-10(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j).
Original Rule entitled "Consideration of Applications" adopted as ER. 509-2-0.2-.05. F. July 24, 1981; eff. July 20, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: ER. 509-2-0.7-.05 entitled "Concealed Weapon Permit" adopted. F. Oct. 13, 1981; eff. Oct. 7, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 15, 1981; eff. Jan. 4, 1982.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 8, 1982; eff. Feb. 28, 1982.Amended: F. Aug. 27, 1991; eff. Sept. 16, 1991.Amended: F. July 6, 2022; eff. July 26, 2022.