Georgia Gun Laws
- Background check required? – No
- Permit required to purchase? – No
- Permit required to concealed carry? – No[1]
- Firearm laws – Title 16, Ch. 11, Article 4
- Concealed carry law – § 16-11-129
Georgia Concealed Carry
Permits are not required to concealed carry a firearm. A Weapons Carry License (WCL) is available to residents 21 years or older (or 18 or older for service members) who meet the eligibility requirements.
A WCL can be obtained by submitting in person to the County Probate Court the following:
- WCL application (provided by the clerk)
- Proof of identity, Georgia residency, and US citizenship (or INS number)
- License fees payment
- Fingerprints (taken at the court or police department if instructed by the court)
The court will perform background checks on the applicant before issuing a WCL.[2]
Georgia Concealed Carry Reciprocity
A WCL will allow the holder to concealed carry in states with a reciprocity agreement with Georgia. A list of states that recognize the WCL can be found online.