Suppressor law
Carve-out in flux
Legal, but the state exception is written for federally registered owners. Since the ATF's October 9, 2026 policy, new purchases cannot register — the statute is untested for them.
| Statute | OCGA 16-11-122(a), 16-11-123(a), 16-11-124(4) |
| Notes | SB 499 (2025-26) to repeal the possession ban DIED 4/2/2026 (BillTrack50: Introduced 02/11/2026, Dead 04/02/2026; legis.ga.gov/legislation/73161), so the ban stands. Wrinkle: ATF's Oct 9 2026 guidance ended NFA registration for covered suppressors, so devices newly acquired without registration arguably fall outside the 16-11-124(4) exemption until Georgia amends - unresolved gap. |
| Hunting | Restricted - 27-3-4(a)(8): silencer use for hunting prohibited except on a person's own private property, permitted private property with owner permission, or designated public areas. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Georgia permit is honored by 38 other states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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