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no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:29 AM Sep 7

Georgia Criminal Statute of Involuntary Manslaughter

(a) A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so by the commission of an unlawful act other than a felony. A person who commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years.

(b) A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so, by the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner likely to cause death or great bodily harm. A person who commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-16/chapter-5/article-1/section-16-5-3/

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Possession by a Minor (Under 18)

It is unlawful for a minor to possess a handgun or for a person to furnish a handgun to a minor. Georgia Code 16-11-132,
https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/georgia/

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Georgia Criminal Statute of Involuntary Manslaughter (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Sep 7 OP

Every US citizen would benefit from courses in criminal law, business law, & personal finance bucolic_frolic Sep 7 #1

Is this in reference to a specific incident? MichMan Sep 7 #2

If a handgun is prohibited, I'm certain it's easy to extrapolate no_hypocrisy Sep 7 #3

That's not how the law works MichMan Sep 7 #4

So by the "logic" of the Prosecutor, no_hypocrisy Sep 7 #5

The prosecutor doesnt make laws, they enforce them MichMan Sep 7 #6

I don't see where a minor is prohibited from owning a rifle , only a handgun bottomofthehill Sep 7 #7

I've explained that multiple times to no avail MichMan Sep 7 #8

Conceding to your point. no_hypocrisy Sep 7 #9

bucolic_frolic

(46,561 posts)

1. Every US citizen would benefit from courses in criminal law, business law, & personal finance

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:37 AM

Sep 7

We are not rowing on the same boat. Of course we cant agree on books to read or sex ed, so high fallutin legal stuff is a non starter.

MichMan

(13,011 posts)

2. Is this in reference to a specific incident?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:40 AM

Sep 7

If it is in regards to the recent Georgia school shooting, there was no handgun used.

no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts)

3. If a handgun is prohibited, I'm certain it's easy to extrapolate

Reply to MichMan (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:43 AM

Sep 7

that an automatic weapon like an AK-anything would be more prohibited.

MichMan

(13,011 posts)

4. That's not how the law works

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:48 AM

Sep 7

It is quite clear that it says what it says. If it was intended to include rifles, it would have stated so.

Any prosecutor making the same claim that you did would be laughed out of court.

no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts)

5. So by the "logic" of the Prosecutor,

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:56 AM

Sep 7

a 14 yo is legally prohibited from owning/possessing a rifle or a handgun, but is allowed an assault weapon.

That doesn't make sense.

MichMan

(13,011 posts)

6. The prosecutor doesnt make laws, they enforce them

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:58 AM

Sep 7

"a 14 yo is legally prohibited from owning/possessing a rifle or a handgun, but is allowed an assault weapon.

That doesn't make sense."

The statute you copied and pasted says nothing about rifles, only handguns.

The legislature was quite specific in their intent when writing that law to specify handguns only.

bottomofthehill

(8,771 posts)

7. I don't see where a minor is prohibited from owning a rifle , only a handgun

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:01 AM

Sep 7

From what you provided.

MichMan

(13,011 posts)

8. I've explained that multiple times to no avail

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:07 AM

Sep 7

The OP believes laws can be extrapolated to say something that they clearly don't.

no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts)

9. Conceding to your point.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:36 AM

Sep 7

New research online:

There is no minimum age requirement to possess rifles and shotguns in Georgia. Federal age restrictions impose stricter limits.
https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/minimum-age-to-purchase-possess-in-georgia/

An AK-15 is regarded as a "sporting rifle".

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