Georgia Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: May 3, 2026 Open carry allowed only with permit
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
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Reciprocity of Georgia's Basic Resident Permit
Open Carry
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
State Parks
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Firearms at Colleges
buildings or property used for athletic sporting events, student housing, preschool or childcare space on the property, any room or class related to a college or career academy, any room or space used for classes in which high school students are enrolled, faculty/staff/administrative offices or rooms where disciplinary proceedings are conducted.
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Church Carry
on a church by church basis
Hotels
Secure Storage Requirements
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Suppressor Ownership
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Firearm Law Uniformity
Permit Training Requirements
Non-Resident Permits
Constitutional Carry
Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
(2) In a courthouse;
(3) In a jail or prison;
(4) In a place of worship, unless the governing body or authority of the place of worship
permits the carrying of weapons or long guns by license holders;
(5) In a state mental health facility as defined in Code Section 37-1-1 which admits individuals on an
involuntary basis for treatment of mental illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease;
provided, however, that carrying a weapon or long gun in such location in a manner in
compliance with paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall not constitute a
violation of this subsection;
(6) On the premises of a nuclear power facility, except as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.2, and
the punishment provisions of Code Section 16-11-127.2 shall supersede the punishment
provisions of this Code section; or
(7) Within 150 feet of any polling place when elections are being conducted and such polling place
is being used as a polling place as provided for in paragraph (27) of Code Section 21-2-2
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any
person to carry to or to possess or have under such person's control while within a school safety zone or at a
school function, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school any weapon or explosive
compound
)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any jail with, or
to give or have delivered to an inmate of a jail, any controlled substance, dangerous drug, marijuana, or
any gun, pistol, or other dangerous weapon without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law
enforcement officer.
State Contact / Source
40 Capitol Square SQ
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-3300
www.law.ga.gov
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