Georgia open carry reciprocity. A non resident of georgia to whom has been issued a firearm license by a state listed above may carry a firearm while in georgia in accordance with georgia law. We make every effort to provide correct information on this site. Check your concealed carry permit reciprocity and learn about every states concealed carry.
Five more states alabama indiana ohio tennessee and virginia enacted similar concealed carry bans by 1859. The concealed carry reciprocity maps below will show you which states you can carry concealed in as well as which states permits and licenses are honored in a particular state. There are a number of ways a firearm can be carried without a permit.
Georgia hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire. Explore georgia gun laws weapons carry licenses ccw reciprocity map. To carry a long gun in a fully open and exposed manner.
However the legal landscape surrounding open carry is fluid and. However you must follow their laws when in their state. Until 1813 open carry and concealed carry of a firearm for self defense was accepted by all states.
It is also worthy of note that you may openly carry a firearm without a permit in a motor vehicle. South carolina h3799 was signed by gov haley on june 3 2016 allowing reciprocity with georgia ccw permits. Also you may open carry in florida if you are in possession of a valid hunting or fishing license and you are engage in one or the other activity or traversing to one or the other activities.
A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state whose laws recognize a georgia license is authorized to carry a handgun in georgia but only while the licensee is not a georgia. Usccas concealed carry reciprocity map gun laws by state. Open concealed carry are legal in georgia with a permit at 21.
Georgia recognizes any carry permit issued by a state listed in green. Out of state visitors. States listed in green and in yellow will accept a georgia weapons carry license as their own.
Georgia is not a traditional open carry state. However open carry is legal with a georgia permit. This changed in 1813 when louisiana and kentucky banned concealed carry on the grounds that only a criminal would conceal a firearm.
To carry a firearm in a persons home place of business or vehicle. If you have a concealed carry permit or license and want to know which state you can carry in use the first map under states that honor my permits.