§ 58-84. Identification of purchasers; waiting period.

(a)

It is unlawful for any dealer in firearms, or for any employee, servant or agent of such dealer, to sell, transfer, deliver or dispose of, in any way, any firearm, unless the person obtaining the firearm furnishes identification to the dealer setting forth the person's name, present address and age. No dealer in firearms or any employee, servant or agent of such dealer shall sell, transfer, deliver or dispose of, in any way, a pistol, revolver or short-barreled firearm, the barrel of which is less than 15 inches in length, to any person within the city unless there shall first have been compliance with each of the provisions of this division. For the purpose of this section, a dealer in firearms includes any person engaged in the business of operating a pawnshop or other place where money is advanced on goods or other effects, or merchandise of any kind is taken in pawn.

(b)

No dealer in firearms or any employee, servant or agent of such dealer shall sell, transfer, deliver or dispose of, in any way, a pistol, revolver or short-barreled firearm less than 15 inches in length, as provided in this division, unless the prospective purchaser has first provided identification and registered with the dealer for purchase of the firearm 15 days prior to sale, transfer or disposal of the firearm to the purchaser.

(c)

The issuance of a pistol permit to the applicant under the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129 shall waive the 15-day waiting period requirement imposed by this section.

(Code 1982, § 11-6-3)