Georgia Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Georgia require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Georgia require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Georgia require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Georgia issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Georgia issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Georgia have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does Georgia have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Georgia support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Georgia have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Georgia uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Georgia have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Georgia have?
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  A:

  It is illegal to possess any of the following; a short barreled shotgun or riffle, silencer, or machine gun without registering them with the NFA. Exceptions are made to guns that have been modified so that they can not fire.

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