Georgia gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
- Eligible adults may carry without a license; 21+ (18-20 for qualifying military).
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with County probate court.
- Permits: Georgia permit guide
Vehicle transport
Not confirmed. Check with County probate court.
Places where carry is banned
Not confirmed. Check with County probate court.
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with County probate court.
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Georgia honors permits from many states but not all; it excludes CA, CT, DE, MD, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OR and RI.
Honors permits from every state except California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.