Assault weapons would be prohibited in Georgia by a bill proposed in the State House of Representatives.
Under the legislation, it would be a misdemeanor to own, sell or distribute certain guns that are classified as assault weapons, large capacity magazines and some types of bullets. A similar bill did not make any headway in the 2016 legislative session.
Democratic state Representative Mary Margaret Oliver, from Decatur, pre-filed the bill earlier this month.
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