GEORGIA

Act of Dec. 23, 1833, Sec.

7, 1833 Ga. Laws 226, 228 declared that "it shall not

be lawful for any free person of colour in this state,

to own, use, or carry fire arms of any description

whatever." (Id.)

In Cooper v. Savannah, 4 Ga. 68, 72 (1848),

the Georgia Supreme Court ruled "free persons of color

have never been recognized here as citizens; they are

not entitled to bear arms, vote for members of the

legislature, or to hold any civil office." (GMU CR LJ,

p. 70)

Act of Dec. 19, 1860, no.

64, Sec. 1, 1860 Acts of Ga. 561 forbade sale or

delivery of firearms to slaves. (GLJ, p. 337)