Gun ownership is a Controversial Topic

Gun ownership is a controversial topic in today’s news. Every state observes different licensing requirements for carrying a firearm, many of which are independent of federal laws concerning the purchase, possession, transportation, and use of handguns and long guns (rifles and shotguns). Many states either ban the carrying of firearms in public outright, or strongly regulate their use in public spaces. Recently, however, some states— Georgia in particular— have loosened restrictions on lawful carry, returning to the law more closely to the true spirit of the Second Amendment when it was ratified in 1791. But even relaxed restrictions on lawful carry do not exclude firearms completely from state and federal regulations. Georgia law allows the carry of a firearm without a license in limited situations and only to certain individuals. Georgia code section 16-11-126 governs possession of both handguns and long guns without a Weapons Carry License. The law provides various locations and situations where possession of a handgun or long gun is permissible in Georgia without a valid Weapons Carry License.