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4/29/2007 9:14:51 AM EDT
This other thread that went nuts reminded me of a question I had not asked. Nothing to do with that thread, thankfully. Anyway, so I got my CCW when I lived in GA. I've obviously since moved, though I still miss home. Which brings me to my question, when I go home to visit my family and friends, does my license still work, or has it been invalidated by my moving to another state since it was an in state permit? If so, does this mean that I would (even though this one doesn't expire for another two years) need to apply for an out of state permit to be able to carry while in GA since WA does not reciprocate with GA?

Thanks for the help gents!
4/29/2007 11:45:33 AM EDT
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According to Georgia Code 16-11-129(a), the Firearms License is valid even if you move into a different county or state.


ยง 16-11-129.  License to carry pistol or revolver; temporary renewal permit


  (a)  Application for license or renewal license; term. The judge of the probate court of each county may, on application under oath and on payment of a fee of $15.00, issue a license or renewal license valid for a period of five years to any person whose domicile is in that county or who is on active duty with the United States armed forces and who is not a domiciliary of this state but who either resides in that county or on a military reservation located in whole or in part in that county at the time of such application, which license or renewal license shall authorize that person to carry any pistol or revolver in any county of this state notwithstanding any change in that person's county of residence or state of domicile. Applicants shall submit the application for a license or renewal license to the judge of the probate court on forms prescribed and furnished free of charge to persons wishing to apply for the license or renewal license. An applicant who is not a United States citizen shall provide sufficient personal identifying data, including without limitation his or her place of birth and United States issued alien or admission number, as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may prescribe by rule or regulation. An applicant who is in nonimmigrant status shall provide proof of his or her qualifications for an exception to the federal firearm prohibition pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 922(y). Forms shall be designed to elicit information from the applicant pertinent to his or her eligibility under this Code section, including citizenship, but shall not require data which is nonpertinent or irrelevant such as serial numbers or other identification capable of being used as a de facto registration of firearms owned by the applicant. The Department of Public Safety shall furnish application forms and license forms required by this Code section. The forms shall be furnished to each judge of each probate court within the state at no cost.


ETA:  According to Packing.org, GA doesn't issue out-of-state permits