Georgia firearms lawsDuty to Inform Police

Georgia Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Info: No duty to inform — Georgia has no statute requiring a carrier to tell an officer they are armed or to present a license on demand, and since SB 319 (eff.

InfoVerified Jul 18, 2026

No duty to inform — Georgia has no statute requiring a carrier to tell an officer they are armed or to present a license on demand, and since SB 319 (eff. April 12, 2022) any "lawful weapons carrier" may carry concealed without a license at all. Licenses remain available mainly for reciprocity travel.

Official source: legis.ga.gov

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