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Eligible Georgians may apply for a Weapons Carry License to carry out of state. A Weapons Carry License (WCL), also called a firearms license, allows you to legally carry a concealed firearm in states that practice firearm permit reciprocity with Georgia.
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Concealed carry is legal for residents of Georgia with a WCL, any lawful weapons carrier, and non-residents with a license/permit issued by any other state.
As of July 1, 2021, Georgia residents no longer need a concealed carry permit to carry a handgun in public. This change in the law, known as permitless or constitutional carry, allows individuals to carry a concealed firearm without having to undergo a background check or training.
Georgia residents who are at least 21 years old may apply for a Weapons Carry License. Residents between the ages of 18 to 20 years old with certain military training may also apply. Applications must be made at the Probate Court in the Applicant's county of residence.
Passed in 2022, Georgia’s permitless carry law allows lawful gun owners to carry concealed firearms in most public places without a license.
In 2022, Georgia enacted “permitless carry” legislation that repealed longstanding protections that had previously required people to obtain a license (called a “weapons carry license”), pursuant to a fingerprint background check, in order to be eligible to carry concealed loaded firearms in public spaces in Georgia. 1 Effective April ...