Help w/ GA carry laws and the vehicle

[igpoobah]

Done a lot of reading and searching, but I want some firsthand input from GA residents who are more familiar with GA's laws.

I am making a road trip to GA soon. I have an AR CHL. GA is the only state I will pass through that does not recognise my permit.

From what I understand, a non-licensed (regular joe w/o a valid CHL permit) person in GA. may carry a loaded firearm in the car; either in plain sight or in the glove box or console.

I'm very nervous about gun laws and breaking them and would just like a couple of "yes, that is correct" answers to ease my stress.

The last thing I need is to wind up in a GA pokey because I read something wrong...

Thanks...

 

[Hawkman]

That is absolutely correct. Your car (in Georgia) is an extension of your home for purposes of firearm possession. However, comply with the "in plain sight, console, or glove box" restriction - however stupid it seems!:banghead:

 

[igpoobah]

Thanks a bunch Hawkman!

 

[Cacique500]

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, metal knuckles, 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. Carrying on the person in a concealed manner other than as provided in this subsection shall not be permitted and shall be a violation of this Code section.

(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. 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 in an open manner and fully exposed to view or in the glove compartment, console, or similar compartment of the vehicle; provided, however, that any person in possession of a valid permit issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 may carry a handgun in any location in a motor vehicle.

 

[igpoobah]

Yeah, I read that but I only speak broken legalese and wanted to be sure.

So basically what I glean from all this is when I cross into Georgia, I need to pull my pistol off my hip and throw it in the glovebox or similar. I can't have it on my person while in the car....?

 

[wdlsguy]

You should get a New Hampshire nonresident license. It will give you GA, MS, NH and PA. $20 for 4 years.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USReciprocity.pdf