Georgia permits lawful weapons carriers to openly carry handguns in most public places, with statewide preemption limiting local restrictions on open carry.
Open carry of handguns is lawful in Georgia for any person qualifying as a lawful weapons carrier under O.C.G.A. 16-11-125.1. Long guns are generally legal to carry openly without a license, though brandishing or threatening conduct may trigger separate offenses. Statutory restrictions in O.C.G.A. 16-11-127 list prohibited premises such as courthouses, jails, secured government buildings, polling places during elections, and certain school zones. Private property owners may restrict carry on their premises, and trespass enforcement applies to refusals to leave.
Carrying in prohibited premises or after a lawful trespass warning may result in misdemeanor or felony charges.
Fulton County, GA
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Fulton County, GA
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Fulton County, GA
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Alpharetta, GA
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