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Help with a bit of information on carry without permit (non GA res. / no reciprocity)

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Toad

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It appears that there is a possibility that I may have to go to GA for a trip before the year is out.
I'll be driving down a rental car and staying in a hotel. I am good up to the GA border but not in GA. Is there any legal method I can use to bring it along for the trip?
If so what about in the hotel room?
Thanks for any input.
 
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Toad:

You are good in your Private Motor Vehicle, IF you are eligible for a Georgia Weapons Carry License, REGARDLESS, of whether or not you actually have one.
Weapons, as defined under 16-11-125.1, are allowed to be Carried on your Person in Public, so as long as they are enclosed in a Case, provided; that if the Weapon is a Handgun, then, it has to be unloaded as well.

Please review Georgia Codes 16-11-125.1 AND 16-11-126.
Off-Limit Areas are under Georgia Codes 16-11-127 through 16-11-127.2.

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I strongly suggest getting a license from a state that has reciprocity with Georgia. The quickest & cheapest state would be Pennsylvania ($26 for 5 years if you have a license/permit from your home state). Other options include Arizona, Florida, New Hampshire, and Utah. Each of these states have different levels of reciprocity with other states as well as greatly varying fees and other licensing requirements.
 
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You are not allowed to carry in the rental car since it is not "YOUR" vehicle. Best to be unloaded and seperate from ammo and in trunk or in locked container.

Hotel room should not be a problem.

IANAL
 
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aadvark said:
Toad:

You are good in your Private Motor Vehicle, IF you are eligible for a Georgia Weapons Carry License, REGARDLESS, of whether or not you actually have one.
Weapons, as defined under 16-11-125.1, are allowed to be Carried on your Person in Public, so as long as they are enclosed in a Case, provided; that if the Weapon is a Handgun, then, it has to be unloaded as well.

Please review Georgia Codes 16-11-125.1 AND 16-11-126.
Off-Limit Areas are under Georgia Codes 16-11-127 through 16-11-127.2.

aadvark
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One may carry in "ANY" vehicle if one is eligible for a license. If not eligible (as the OP isn't due to residency) then he may only carry in HIS/HER OWN vehicle (you are on the title.)
 
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Well thanks for the replies all. Unfortunately not the news I wanted to hear and not enough time to get a non-res PA. It is truly apparent that all of the states still need a lot of damage control done to clean up the crazy laws! Oh well guess I'll have to leave it home and hope for the best.
Thanks again!
 
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KingFish:

You are correct..., as I did not think about the situtations you have citied.

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