Georgia Statewide Rule
Georgia Concealed Carry Permitless Carry Statewide Rules
Key Facts
- Permit/License
- Georgia adopted permitless carry in 2022 via SB 319
- Permit/License
- Lawful weapons carriers may carry concealed without a license
- Note
- Permits remain optional for reciprocity benefits
- Note
- Statutory location restrictions apply statewide
Summary
Georgia is a permitless concealed carry state under SB 319 (2022), allowing lawful weapons carriers to carry concealed handguns statewide subject to statutory location restrictions.
16-11-126. Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions; unlawful carrying of a weapon. (a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business. (b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun. (c) Any person who is a lawful weapons carrier may transport a handgun or long gun in any private passenger motor vehicle; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such private property shall have the right to exclude or eject a person who is in possession of a weapon or long gun on their private property in accordance with paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-7-21, except as provided in Code Section 16-11-135. (d) (1) Any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state; provided, however, that:
Full Breakdown
Georgia became a constitutional carry state in 2022, codified in O.C.G.A. 16-11-125.1 and related provisions. Any lawful weapons carrier (a person eligible to obtain a Georgia Weapons Carry License) may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Permits remain available for reciprocity. State law identifies prohibited locations including courthouses, jails, polling places, government buildings with screening, and certain school zones. Local governments cannot impose additional concealed carry restrictions due to statewide preemption.
Violations & Penalties
Carrying in prohibited locations or by ineligible persons may constitute a misdemeanor or felony under Title 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
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