CCW license

[Gaffer1968]

If you ever have to use that weapon you could be charged with carry without a license and the “DA” will go after you trying to say you shouldn’t of had it on you because you weren’t licensed. The “DA” will look for anything and I repeat ANYTHING to make you look bad. I just try to give them the least amount of fuel to add to the fire haha.

I'm on my 5th CWL from Georgia. The main reason I have it is because when buying a gun. Sure, the 4473 has to be filled out but the NICS check is bypassed which saves a few dollars. All of mine were more than paid for with that one benefit.

As long as you don't let it lapse out of their timelines, the renewal process is cheaper and much easier and I've yet to have to get re-fingerprinted, etc. Just did mine 2 weeks ago. Entered all the information online and printed out the form, paid the $30, got a picture taken and then got the renewal in the mail about 7 days later..

 

[Fatal_Bert]

If you ever have to use that weapon you could be charged with carry without a license and the “DA” will go after you trying to say you shouldn’t of had it on you because you weren’t licensed. The “DA” will look for anything and I repeat ANYTHING to make you look bad. I just try to give them the least amount of fuel to add to the fire haha.

Not in GA.

If your use of a firearm in self defense was otherwise lawful they can't prosecute you for not having a license.

 

[Hayata]

Oddly enough, I'm mailing in my renewal forms today.

Fulton County lets you mail in renewals, which is a LOT better than having to go in person.

 

[Gaffer1968]

I just go down to the courthouse, I hate doing things online.

In my case I'd just have had to fill out the same forms to sign and submit. This way just dropped a step and I was outta there in 10 minutes.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I never show my permission slip. I'm embarrassed I have one and embarrassed this state still requires one.
To the OP's point, no you are not alone. I just keep scrolling beyond Jr. FFL ads.

 

[aFarewellToKings]

Even though it's a pain to get the CCW, you should get one because you can. Imagine most in the USA cant get one because their local laws.
Not getting one is a statistic. It gives those states a statistic that people in able states like GA have limited amounts of licenses issued

And how would they get this statistic, since they are "not allowed" to compile this information?

 

[fattboyzz]

No nics call.
Acceptable 2nd ID.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I don't have a citation handy, but I remember reading that a Georgia appellate court recently held that the part of our law that says "you have an exemption from all the gun laws in Georgia when you need a gun for self-defense" only applies when you arm yourself upon seeing the need for self-defense, not illegally carrying a gun just in case something happens and you guessed right -- something unexpectedly *did* happen.

 

[UsmcVet29]

 

[Seacap]

If I’m looking at a meth head in the face, I don’t care if he has a ccw, or an illegal, if I get a feeling like I need to protect myself I’ll leave!