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

Georgia bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Courthouses
• Jails and prisons

See all 6 places you can't carry in Georgia →

Wisconsin vs Georgia: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Wisconsin into Georgia changes 2 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); out-of-state permits honored (46 states → All states).

Going the other way, a Georgia non-resident permit in Wisconsin: no such permit issued.

Permits that do work in Georgia

These non-resident permits are honored in Georgia, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Georgia

How a Wisconsin non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Georgia:

• Alabama — No such permit issued
• Florida — No such permit issued
• North Carolina — No such permit issued
• South Carolina — No such permit issued
• Tennessee — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Georgia honor a Wisconsin resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Georgia treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Georgia non-resident permit holder carry in Wisconsin?

Georgia does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Wisconsin.

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.