Georgia Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws

An applicant must:

• Be at least 21 years of age or 18 if in the military;
• Be a resident of the county in which he or she files the application;
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful alien;
• Not have been convicted of an offense arising out of the unlawful manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance or other dangerous drug;
• Not have been convicted of a felony which has not been pardoned, or against whom felony proceedings are pending;
• Not have been under restraint or supervision resulting from a conviction for carrying a weapon without a weapons carry license, carrying a weapon or long gun in an unauthorized location, or a misdemeanor involving the use or possession of a controlled substance during the 5 years immediately preceding the application;
• Not have been hospitalized as an inpatient in a mental hospital or alcohol or drug treatment center within the 5 years preceding the application, although the judge retains discretion to issue a license to the individual in some circumstances;
• Not be a fugitive from justice;
• Not have had a weapons license revoked in the last 3 years; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

Initial License ~$75, varies by county

Renewal (within renewal period) ~$35

5 years

60 days

Link to online application

Yes, but only to members of the military permanently stationed in Georgia. The process is the same as for residents.

If you would like an updated permit with an address change, and the new address on the updated license is in another county in Georgia, you must attach the following:

A. Affidavit for Name Change or Address Change to Another County
B. Supporting Documents

1. For Address Change

• • A Copy of your Georgia driver's license listing new county of residence; or
  • 2 documents linking your name to the new physical address. One must be directly associated with residence (i.e., a copy of lease, utility bill, etc.)

2. For Name Change

• • A Copy of your Georgia driver's license noting new name; or
  • A court order or marriage licenses showing new name.

C. Fees — The fee for an updated permit with address change and/or name change is $6.00. (Payable by check with check number 500+ made payable to Henry County Probate Court or money order.)
D. Current Henry County Weapons Carry Permit.

Report it to the judge of the probate court of the county in which it was issued within 48 hours of the time the loss or damage becomes known. The judge of the probate court will issue a cancellation order and provide a replacement license. A replacement fee will be charged.

Moving to Georgia and interested in applying for a resident license? How soon can you apply?
Georgia issues licenses to residents and members of the military only. You can apply for your license to the sheriff of your county once you have established your residence in that county. If you have a valid concealed carry license in any other state that recognizes a Georgia weapons carry license, you may carry a weapon in Georgia for 90 days after you become a Georgia state resident provided, however, you carry the weapon in compliance with Georgia laws and you submit a weapons carry license application as soon as practicable, and that you remain licensed in the other state until you obtain your Georgia weapons carry license.

Moving from Georgia and have a Georgia resident license? Does that license transfer to your new state? Is there a grace period during which your Georgia license remains valid?
If a person with a Georgia weapons carry license establishes residency in another state, the license expires upon the establishment of residence in the other state.