Question: do you have to have a permit to open carry in georgia

title: Gun laws in Georgia
text: Subject / Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State Permit to Purchase ? No No None Firearm registration ? No No None Assault weapon law ? No No None Magazine Capacity Restriction ? No No None Owner license required ? No No None Carry permits required ? No Yes O.C.G.A § 16 - 11 - 129 Concealed or open carry allowed with permit . See also O.C.G.A § 43 -- 38 -- 10 which is a special permit for armed security guards . Open Carry ? Yes Yes O.C.G.A § 16 - 11 - 126 Open carry of handguns allowed with a license issued under O.C.G.A § 16 - 11 - 129 . State Preemption of local restrictions ? Yes Yes O.C.G.A § 16 - 11 - 173 Despite state preemption , several localities continue to have local gun restrictions . Recent court rulings have resulted in many of these ordinances being withdrawn . NFA weapons restricted ? No No None Peaceable Journey laws ? No No None Federal rules observed . Background checks required for private sales ? No No None 

Answer: answer: Yes.
answer: Yes, open carry is allowed with a permit