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Georgia concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes, for eligible adults 21+. Eligible adults may carry without a license; 21+ (18-20 for qualifying military).
Permit types
- Weapons carry license (WCL)
Issuing agency and how to apply
County probate court
Apply at your county probate court.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- 21+ (18-20 for qualifying active-duty or honorably discharged military).
Fees
- Resident (new)
- Set by the county probate court
- Non-resident (new)
- Not applicable (no non-resident permit)
- Renewal
- Check with County probate court
Fees vary by county.
Training requirements
None stated in the statute (O.C.G.A. 16-11-129).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Judge decides within 10 days of the law-enforcement report, which is due within 20 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Generally residents only; active-duty military residing in the county are an exception.
Reciprocity
Georgia honors permits from many states but not all; it excludes CA, CT, DE, MD, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OR and RI.
Sources
- georgia.gov/apply-firearms-license
- dps.georgia.gov/ask-us/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity
- law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-16/chapter-11/article-4/part-3/section-16-11-129/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.