Open Carry in Georgia with or without Magazine?


bro.bryant

bro.bryant

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when oc in ga i need to know if the mag can be in the gun or outside of it.
 

Greets....

Here in Georgia we understand that carrying an empty gun is about the
same as carrying a billy club.... :laugh:

Assuming you have your GWL (Georgia Weapons License) you may carry
open or concealed (or sloppy concealed) fully loaded and in condition 1.

You can review all of the laws at the GeorgiaPacking Website
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You'll also find the forums there in case you have additonal questions..

Carry On !
 
bro.bryant said:
when oc in ga i need to know if the mag can be in the gun or outside of it.
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Yes, the magazine can be in the gun or outside of the gun. There can even (shudder) be a round in the chamber! Or, you can have one magazine inside the gun, and a spare magazine outside the gun.

You do have to have a permit (CCW type) recognized by GA, however, unless you are GA state or US military or other exempted type person. GA is the only state that I know of that exempts a military member from their license requirement, even when carrying in a personal (not military) capacity.
 
Sure?

NavyLT said:
Yes, the magazine can be in the gun or outside of the gun. There can even (shudder) be a round in the chamber! Or, you can have one magazine inside the gun, and a spare magazine outside the gun.

You do have to have a permit (CCW type) recognized by GA, however, unless you are GA state or US military or other exempted type person. GA is the only state that I know of that exempts a military member from their license requirement, even when carrying in a personal (not military) capacity.
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Hey, are you sure you have to have a GFL to open carry? I thought GA was an open carry state.
 
Mag Ban...

Oh yea, I just got this over my email....

I've just received word from inside sources in the U.S. Senate.

Senate Democrats are planning to execute a sneak attack on gun rights as soon as TODAY!

Their plan is to sneak Carolyn McCarthy's Magazine Ban into law as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Bill, a routine piece of generally non-controversial legislation.

Please vote NO of this law, this is a violation of our 2nd Amendment rights! Please oppose Carolyn McCarthy's Magazine Ban every step of the way whether it's attached as an amendment or not.

Thanks,
GA Voter
 
Zander_SIG said:
Hey, are you sure you have to have a GFL to open carry? I thought GA was an open carry state.
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Yes, a license is required to open carry. Without a license it must be enclosed in a case and unloaded.

TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES
PART 3. CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (2011)

§ 16-11-126. Possession and carrying a concealed weapon; penalty for violating licensing requirement

(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.

(b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun without a valid weapons carry license, provided that if the long gun is loaded, it shall only be carried in an open and fully exposed manner.

(c) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry any handgun provided that it is enclosed in a case and unloaded.

(h) (1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section.

(2) A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon without a license when he or she violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
 
Zander_SIG said:
Yea, you can go to www.georgiapacking.com or go to Georgia Carry : An information clearinghouse for Georgia Firearms License issues and news.

I belong to GA carry...

Yes, mag can be in, but I would not OC... someone will call the cops on you.... all the Liberals have moved to GA!
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Wow... I open carry about 70% of the time (not supposed to carry at all
at work) because there are a few places that are just too crowd for ME to be
comfortable with my gun exposed. I have NEVER had anyone call the cops
on me nor have I had an officer "freak-out" because they saw that I was
carrying. I DO carry a pocket full of GeorgiaCarry.org cards to attempt to educate
the ones that take exception of seeing my gun.

Last night several of us went to dinner at the Golden Trough (Corral to most
folks) and we were all open carrying. All I got was one person asking if I was
a police officer and several asking about obtaining their GWL.
Having said that.. if you read the posts over at GeorgiaPacking.org , not
EVERY encounter goes perfectly, but more and more... it is becoming less
and less of an issue.
 
NavyLT said:
Yes, a license is required to open carry. Without a license it must be enclosed in a case and unloaded.

TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES
PART 3. CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (2011)
(h) (1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section.
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Exactly on the money LT ! Current Georgia law does require a GWL to carry
(other than the exempts).

btw - if you have questions, stop over at GeorgiaPacking or visit the GCO
folks mannning the booth at nearly every gun show.
 
Cool

BruceGAtl said:
Wow... I open carry about 70% of the time (not supposed to carry at all
at work) because there are a few places that are just too crowd for ME to be
comfortable with my gun exposed. I have NEVER had anyone call the cops
on me nor have I had an officer "freak-out" because they saw that I was
carrying. I DO carry a pocket full of GeorgiaCarry.org cards to attempt to educate
the ones that take exception of seeing my gun.

Last night several of us went to dinner at the Golden Trough (Corral to most
folks) and we were all open carrying. All I got was one person asking if I was
a police officer and several asking about obtaining their GWL.
Having said that.. if you read the posts over at GeorgiaPacking.org , not
EVERY encounter goes perfectly, but more and more... it is becoming less
and less of an issue.
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That's cool, I am in Cobb County and I just could not see myself open carry around here... I do have a GFL so I just conceal it... the law seems backwards to me, you need a GFL to hide a weapon or carry one on your side even though you bought it legal and it's your 2nd Amend right to own one yet we have to pay 80 bucks (now) for a GFL and get on a list.... We need Constitutional carry here, the way the founders wanted it...
 
So according to this "(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license." you can have a gun in your car with it loaded without a GFL and you are safe? Does it have to be visible or in the glove box? Seems like you could have it on you in the car without a GFL but when you leave your car you have to take the gun off (without a GFL)?

This is why I went ahead and got my permit, the laws are just confusing and there are too many of them, I also wish the GFL lasted 10 years...
 
Oh yea, one more thing, see these laws just restrict us law abiding people, the criminals don't care about these laws. This is what drives me NUTS!
 
Zander_SIG said:
So according to this "(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license." you can have a gun in your car with it loaded without a GFL and you are safe? Does it have to be visible or in the glove box? Seems like you could have it on you in the car without a GFL but when you leave your car you have to take the gun off (without a GFL)?

This is why I went ahead and got my permit, the laws are just confusing and there are too many of them, I also wish the GFL lasted 10 years...
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Heheh... a bit on the confusing side true.. yes - w/o a GWL you can in
in fact have your gun (even loaded) in your car, IF as stated above you are
not prohibited from having a gun at all (think convicted felon). You can also
have it w/o a license in your home and your place of business (assuming that
the business owner doesn't have an issue with it).

It used to be worse, more confusing, more places that your couldn't carry..
THIS is why I am a member of GeorgiaCarry.Org (GCO). Their successful
efforts to get SB308 passed last year went a long way to making the mazes
of laws and clauses easier to understand. I support their continued efforts
to work with the Legislature to preserve and extend our 2A rights in Georgia.
As much as we say the second amendment is a basic right and cannot be
infringed upon... we have seen it over and over in too many states to ignore.
There will always be someone to try and infringe on our rights, in the futile
belief that the next law is the one that criminals will respect. :fie:

I am anxiously awaiting the Legislative session to get fully underway this
year to see what we can accomplish and know that my voice is carried to
the General Assembly, not only by me, but by an organization with a proven
record of accomplishment and the support of thousands to my fellows here
in Georgia.
 
Sb308

BruceGAtl said:
Heheh... a bit on the confusing side true.. yes - w/o a GWL you can in
in fact have your gun (even loaded) in your car, IF as stated above you are
not prohibited from having a gun at all (think convicted felon). You can also
have it w/o a license in your home and your place of business (assuming that
the business owner doesn't have an issue with it).

It used to be worse, more confusing, more places that your couldn't carry..
THIS is why I am a member of GeorgiaCarry.Org (GCO). Their successful
efforts to get SB308 passed last year went a long way to making the mazes
of laws and clauses easier to understand. I support their continued efforts
to work with the Legislature to preserve and extend our 2A rights in Georgia.
As much as we say the second amendment is a basic right and cannot be
infringed upon... we have seen it over and over in too many states to ignore.
There will always be someone to try and infringe on our rights, in the futile
belief that the next law is the one that criminals will respect. :fie:

I am anxiously awaiting the Legislative session to get fully underway this
year to see what we can accomplish and know that my voice is carried to
the General Assembly, not only by me, but by an organization with a proven
record of accomplishment and the support of thousands to my fellows here
in Georgia.
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Yea, I have been a member of GACarry for almost 2 years now. I kept a close eye on SB308 and I am glad it passed. Say, I posted a question on GA Packing if you think you can help me? Thanks all for the replies! Here is the link.. Link Removed
 
bro.bryant said:
ok i say it one more time you can have it on your side but not have the maz inside the gun.
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Assuming that you DO have your GWL (formerly GFL) you CAN carry
a LOADED weapon Open or Concealed.


If you do NOT have you license AND are not prohibited from owning,
you CAN have your gun IN your car and YES - it CAN be loaded.


Georgia is NOT (Thank you Lord..) California :pleasantry:
 
Are you allowed to carry a CLUB, because an unloaded gun is nothing but a club, since it is unloaded I am not sure it meets the standard of a GUN.
 
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