Is a Wisconsin Non-Resident Permit Valid in Georgia?

Why

• Wisconsin does not issue carry permits to non-residents (issued only to wisconsin residents (valid wi driver's license or id required) or active-duty military stationed in wisconsin (wi doj ccw faq)).

SB 319 defines 'any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state' as a lawful weapons carrier, with no residency or permit-type qualifier, so resident and non-resident permits from every state are effectively honored. The Attorney General separately maintains a formal reciprocity list (32 states) relevant mainly to Georgia licensees traveling outbound.

Carry rules in Georgia

Georgia's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

• No proactive duty-to-inform appears in any official Georgia carry guidance reviewed (AG, DPS, Georgia.gov, General Assembly brief); SB 319 also removed the requirement to hold a license while carrying. Cross-checked: Georgia has no must-inform statute.
• Georgia sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Georgia allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Lawful weapons carriers (including out-of-state licensees and qualifying visitors) may carry a loaded handgun in a private vehicle without any license.

Off-limits places in Georgia

• Courthouses
• Jails and prisons
• Government buildings with controlled/screened entry
• State mental health facilities
• Nuclear power facilities
• Within 150 feet of a polling place

Frequently asked questions

Is a Wisconsin non-resident permit valid in Georgia?

There is nothing to recognize: Wisconsin issues permits to its own residents only (issued only to Wisconsin residents (valid WI driver's license or ID required) or active-duty military stationed in Wisconsin (WI DOJ CCW FAQ)). If you don't live in Wisconsin, look at states that do sell non-resident permits and check which of those Georgia honors.

Do I have to tell police in Georgia that I am carrying?

No proactive duty-to-inform appears in any official Georgia carry guidance reviewed (AG, DPS, Georgia.gov, General Assembly brief); SB 319 also removed the requirement to hold a license while carrying. Cross-checked: Georgia has no must-inform statute.

Does Georgia limit magazine capacity?

Georgia sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Georgia without any permit?

Georgia allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Wisconsin issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Wisconsin issues carry permits to residents only (issued only to Wisconsin residents (valid WI driver's license or ID required) or active-duty military stationed in Wisconsin (WI DOJ CCW FAQ)). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.