Georgia has no law requiring firearm owners to register their firearms
Georgia has no law requiring gun owners or purchasers to obtain a license.
More information on Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL), as well as what each license type can do, can be found on our FFL home page.
We also have a very helpful
FFL search tool if you want to search by postal code, state, business name, or even license number.
No, Georgia does not have a state law that requires a background check prior to the sale of a firearm, but federal law requires all federally licensed firearm dealers to perform a background check before any sale of a firearm.
You are not required to take a safety course in order to own a firearm in Georgia.
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