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While in common parlance people often refer to the Georgia Weapons License (GWL), previously the Georgia Firearms License, as a concealed carry permit, this term is a misnomer. Even one of the co-sponsors of the recent Senate Bill 308 that clarified Georgia’s carry laws referred to the GWL as a conc

The following article was originally published here. Weapon Selection by J. Lee Weems 4-26-2005 One of the most commonly asked questions in gun related magazines, Internet forums, and in gun shops is “Which gun should I buy?” The many answers to this question generally lead to great debates in the g

Code section 16-3-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) is the law that covers the use of deadly force for ALL people in Georgia. This law applies to citizens and peace officers alike. A good working definition of deadly is force that force which is likely to or intended to cause d

GeorgiaCarryLaws.net was created with the goal of creating a better understanding of the legal exercise of Second Amendment rights in Georgia. It is not an organization. Rather, it is an educational and training resource for citizens and peace officers alike.