CCW License Issuance Georgia

[wishin]

In the "for what it's worth" department, my wife's GFL (Georgia Firearms License) was processed, approved and issued in just 8 calender days! That has to be some kind of national record.

 

[Mike J]

That is a lot quicker than when I got mine in 2007 wishin. IIRC they were required to get it done in 2 months then & I got it about 3 days after when the deadline was supposed to be.

 

[wishin]

Mike J

I don't remember exactly, but it seems to me that mine took about 2 months in 1994. It probably makes a big difference that hers was issued by Putnam County.

 

[EddieNFL]

Mine took over 90 days, but that was yeeeears ago. Wife got her's in six weeks last year. At the time, the state was had a backlog caused by the rush after inauguration.

 

[tellico]

I got finger printed on Monday,came back that friday..My wife had no fingerprints so it took months

 

[wishin]

^^ So much for my record!

 

[earlthegoat2]

That is promising. I will be moving to Georgia soon. Savannah area.

On a side note....do any of you Georgians know if my KY CCDW will be valid as an out of state concealed carry license if I change my Drivers License to a GA one? KY CCDWs are reciporical in GA BTW.

 

[Mike J]

You're not too far from me wishin' I'm in Henry county
earl-The best resource I know of for deciphering Georgias firearms laws is at www.georgiapacking.org

 

[JWF III]

Jasper County- Jan 27, 2008 I went to the courthouse. The Judge signed off on it on Feb 5 (my B-day), 2008. And I didn't know when/if I could make it back to pick it up, so I had them mail it. I received it on Feb. 8 or 9.

10 days to sign-off, +3 or 4 in the mail.

Yeah, you get out in the country and these sorts of things just don't take as much time.

Wyman

ETA-

I'm in Henry county

In distance no. In how the county gov't goes about things, worlds. They may be as quick, I don't know. But I wouldn't hold your breath, just in case.

 

[wishin]

earlthegoat2

There's a revised bill in the legislature, but this is current law. Seems like you'll need a GFL once you move here.

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126
Carrying a concealed weapon


(a) A person commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon when such person knowingly has or carries about his or her person, unless in an open manner and fully exposed to view, any bludgeon, knuckles whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood, or other similar material, firearm, knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of like character outside of his or her home or place of business, except as permitted under this Code section.

(b) Upon conviction of the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, a person shall be punished as follows:

(1) For the first offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and

(2) For the second offense, and for any subsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years.

(c) This Code section shall not permit, outside of his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business, the concealed carrying of a pistol, revolver, or concealable firearm by any person unless that person has on his or her person a valid license issued under Code Section 16-11-129 and the pistol, revolver, or firearm may only be carried in a shoulder holster, waist belt holster, any other holster, hipgrip, or any other similar device, in which event the weapon may be concealed by the person's clothing, or a handbag, purse, attache case, briefcase, or other closed container. Any person having been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 shall be permitted to carry such weapon, subject to the limitations of this part, in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas as defined by Code Section 12-3-10 and in all wildlife management areas.

(d) This Code section shall not forbid the transportation of any firearm by a person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129, provided the firearm is enclosed in a case, unloaded, and separated from its ammunition.

(e) This Code section shall not forbid any person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129 from transporting a loaded firearm in any private passenger motor vehicle.

(f) On and after October 1, 1996, a person licensed to carry a handgun in any state whose laws recognize and give effect within such state to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such license holder shall carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.

 

[ATBackPackin]

IIRC I got mine in 2002 while living in Alabama for a stretch.........................





...............and I had my concealed weapons permit issued in less than thirty minutes.

Went to a local sheriff department and filled out a one page, one sided form. They ran all my info and I walked out WITH my permit in less than thirty minutes. That is how it should be.

Shawn

 

[wishin]

tellico

..My wife had no fingerprints so it took months

Yeah, I gotta think it takes time to grow some

Seriously, my wife had never been printed before either! Go figure.

 

[MrGutsy]

8 days is pretty good, got mine here in Lowndes County, took about 2 and a half weeks

 

[dec41971]

Interesting. In "gun-friendly" shall issue Virginia especially northern Virginia be prepared to wait 6 months. They do issue a temporary one after 45 days though, and its good for 90 days. Its still not the same as the real deal.

 

[sfc_mark]

Mine took 11-13 weeks (don't remember precisely) in 2001, but my son's friend got his in the mail in five days last year (same county).

 

[wishin]

Went to a local sheriff department and filled out a one page, one sided form. They ran all my info and I walked out WITH my permit in less than thirty minutes. That is how it should be.

Shawn

Wow. I agree. What County?