Concealed carry legal in Georgia without permit?

[kimberlover]

My permits due for renewal next month, I'm going to air on the side of safety, renew it and see what happens in the state and country over the next five years

You still need your permit if you want to carry in other states. Constitutional carry only applies to the state you reside in, so traveling to TN, AL, etc. does require a permit. Needless to say I will be renewing mine.

 

[kimberlover]

I don't think Stacy Abrams can consider anything past beyond race and fast food

I get ill when I see that name. Saw on the news the other day that in 2018 she was worth $108K This year her net worth is 3.17 mil. Wonder if she ever paid her taxes yet.

 

[suomi82]

Is there any reason this wouldn't apply to a non-citizen? A friend in Canada was asking if that meant they could actually carry in GA now.

I would assume if they have a green card they could carry, but if they are tourists or are here on visas then no.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

Look at how much money the state makes just on permits. I guess at least half of permit holders won't renew

You are kidding yourself if you believe the state makes money on anything. Between the database, the equipment, and the bureaucracy of it all, it probably costs the state ten times to run the GWL program as what it brings in.

 

[gtalum1996]

You are kidding yourself if you believe the state makes money on anything. Between the database, the equipment, and the bureaucracy of it all, it probably costs the state ten times to run the GWL program as what it brings in.

You’re correct. I’m sure it definitely costs more than they make on it.

 

[gtalum1996]

I’ll still keep my permit. I travel often to tenn, Aladamnbamer, and Florida. I need the reciprocity.

 

[spencer60]

You still need your permit if you want to carry in other states. Constitutional carry only applies to the state you reside in, so traveling to TN, AL, etc. does require a permit. Needless to say I will be renewing mine.

No, if the state also has CC and is written the same way GA's is, all you need to be is legal to own a gun.

That being said... Some state's 'Constitutional Carry' has strange restrictions on it (looking at you AGAIN Texas).

It's no different than carrying with a permit. You need to be sure of the laws affecting how you carry in that state.

 

[GeauxLSU]

No, if the state also has CC and is written the same way GA's is, all you need to be is legal to own a gun.

That being said... Some state's 'Constitutional Carry' has strange restrictions on it (looking at you AGAIN Texas).

It's no different than carrying with a permit. You need to be sure of the laws affecting how you carry in that state.

You sure? This is what the law states.
(2.1) 'Lawful weapons carrier' means any person who is not prohibited by law from
possessing a weapon or long gun, any person who is licensed pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129, or any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part.

While Section 16-11-129 doesn't mention 'resident' why would they add the language in bold?
Could/can a non resident obtain a GWL? (I have no idea).

 

[GeauxLSU]

There is no argument. I made the first statement based on current law. After reading the new language directly from SB 319 I changed my opinion.
This is a copy and paste directly from SB319. If this is how the law will read once signed into law then I am in agreement that 18 year olds will be able to lawfully carry in public.
(2.1) 'Lawful weapons carrier' means any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a weapon or long gun, any person who is licensed pursuant to CodeSection 16-11-129, or any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part.

And that was a screw up (it happens). If they meant it to apply to the bolded language on it's own as stated ('possessing'), there would be no reason for the other language as those groups are subsets of "any person who is not prohibited". The law was not meant to allow an 18 year old to conceal carry. It was simply designed to eliminate the permission slip.

 

[Beawer]

It was nice carrying my edc without my bulky wallet while walking my dogs last night