GEORGIA · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Georgia (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 21 without a permit (2022 constitutional carry law); 18+ for military. Long guns openly carried at 18. Concealed: permitless at 21+.
Notable
Georgia adopted constitutional carry (permitless concealed carry) in April 2022 for adults 21+. Permits remain available for reciprocity. The state has broad self-defense and "stand your ground" provisions.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Georgia — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Georgia, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Georgia statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Source: Georgia Senate Bill 319 (2022); O.C.G.A. §16-11-126 · law.justia.com/codes/georgia
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