What Is an Open Carry Permit? An open carry permit is a state-issued license that lets a person carry a firearm in plain sight, usually in a belt holster or a shoulder rig rather than hidden under clothing. Open carry is the opposite of concealed carry, where the firearm must stay out of view. Some…
Continue reading ›By: William Head, one of America's best-known criminal defense attorneys, and a Double Dawg from UGA for undergraduate and law school If you face criminal charges after defending yourself in Atlanta or the metro Atlanta area, Georgia's Stand Your Ground law may protect you from prosecution. Such crimes occur frequently in Atlanta, which is why…
Continue reading ›By Georgia Gun Rights Lawyer Cory Yager – Former Cop and Field Training Officer No, Georgia does not require a license to carry a handgun in public. Senate Bill 319 became effective April 12, 2022. It amended the carrying-a-weapon statute and the license eligibility rules. Under these amendments, any “lawful weapons carrier” may carry openly…
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