Stephens v. State of Georgia

321 Ga. 651

FINAL COPY S25A0334. STEPHENS v. STATE OF GEORGIA. PINSON, Justice. Under Georgia law, a person between the ages of 18 and 21 may possess long guns and carry them in public. See OCGA §§ 16- 11-126 (b); 16-11-132. He may also possess handguns and carry them on his own property, in his home, in his car and in his place of business, and he may use both long guns and handguns for hunting, fishing, or sport shooting with the associated license. OCGA § 16-11- 126 (a), (e). That said, unless he has received weapons training as part of his military service, a person may not carry a handgun…