Georgia Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Georgia State Laws Concerning Air Guns

Georgia state law makes it unlawful for any person to use or possess an air gun in any park, historic site, or recreational area, unless the device is unloaded and stored so as not to be readily accessible or unless such use has been approved within restricted areas by prior written permission of the commissioner of natural resources or his or her authorized representative.

Georgia has no other state laws regarding air guns.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Georgia?

In Georgia you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

Georgia Air Gun Hunting Regulations

Georgia allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Alligators
• Bobcat
• Coyote
• Feral Hogs
• Fox
• Furbearers
• Opossum
• Raccoon
• Skunk

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Georgia.

ALBANY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY
Sec. 38-144. – Discharging firearms; dangerous weapons.
(a)  Firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, pistol or any other firearm within the city or its police jurisdiction, except by military companies when on drill or parade or at a funeral in honor of the dead, or by police officers in the line of duty provided, however, that the firing of shotguns within the city limits while hunting upon lands with the permission of the owner thereof shall be lawful provided no such shooting shall take place within 1,000 feet of any dwelling or public road. Firearms may be discharged within designated small arms firing ranges. It shall be unlawful for any firearms to be discharged in the city or its police jurisdiction in violation of O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-103 through 16-11-104.
(b)  Other dangerous instruments. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an air gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or any other like instrument that is dangerous within the city or its police jurisdiction, except that such instrument may be discharged within approved and supervised areas of private property for such purposes.
(Code 1975, §§ 16-61, 16-62; Code 1985, § 17-72)

ALMA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 16-6.  Firearms, weapons, tools.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession in any park or recreation area:
(1)   Any pistol or revolver or objects upon which loaded or blank cartridges may be used. Official starters, at authorized track and field events, are exempted from this restriction.
(2)   Any burglar tools.
(3)   Any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air.
(Ord. No. 1992-3, 11-16-92)

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 13-5. – Air guns.
(a)  As used in this section:
(2)  The term “air gun” means and includes the following: air guns, paint ball guns, air pistols, air rifles, BB guns and similar guns that propel, through the force of compressed air, compressed gas or mechanical spring action, or any combination thereof, any pellet, dart, hard-tipped arrow, bean, pea, BB, rock, gel cap, paint ball or other hard substance a distance of more than twenty-five (25) feet with sufficient force to break, crack or tag windows, or inflict injury upon persons or animals;
(3)  The term “direction and control of such adult” means that the adult must be present on the same property or premises as the minor and that the adult must approve the circumstances under which the air gun is being used, but it does not mean that the adult must maintain continuous visual contact with the minor.
(b)  Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful:
(4)  For any person under eighteen (18) years of age to carry or shoot any air gun within the city when not in the presence of his parent or other adult acting in the role of a parent and under the direction and control of such adult;
(5)  For any person to point or shoot an air gun at any person or property of another, or to aim or discharge an air gun in the direction of the person or residence of another while within range to cause or inflict injury to the person or damage the property of another;
(4)  For any person to carry or shoot any air gun within a public place or on public property, including city parks;
(5)  For any parent or person in loco parentis to allow, give or permit the possession of an air gun by any child under the age of eighteen (18) years, except under the provisions of subsection (b)(1).
(c)  The provisions of subsections (b)(1), (b)(3) and (b)(4) shall not apply when:
(6)  A person possesses or uses an air gun on a gun range or similar facility operated or conducted by an individual or entity duly authorized and licensed to conduct such activities;
(7)  A person possesses or uses an air gun within a regulated or supervised course or range provided by the city parks and recreation department under applicable regulations or ordinances; or
(5)  A person carries an air gun unloaded or otherwise properly dismantled, to and from a licensed or authorized range, course or facility, or an authorized service or repair facility.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, it shall not be unlawful:
(8)  To possess or use an air gun while in the act of lawfully defending person or property;
(9)  For participants in an authorized and supervised paint ball competition conducted within a licensed range or facility (including any range or facility operated by the city parks and recreation department) to point or shoot a paint ball gun at other participants;
(6)  To be in possession of an unloaded or otherwise properly dismantled air gun within one’s own house of residence.
(e)  Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(Ord. No. 489, § 1, 2-4-02

ALTO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented). *State law may apply

AMERICUS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 62-83. – Bow and arrow; air and pressure rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any air rifle, or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas, pressure or any other manner, or bow and arrow in the city.
(Code 1962, § 15-50; Code 1986, § 15-34)

ASHBURN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 3-5-13. – Air guns—Definitions.
As used in sections 3-5-13 through 3-5-15, the words and phrases set out below shall have the following meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
Air gun: Any BB or similar gun or any other gun or pistol designed to expel a pellet or bullet therefrom by means of compressed air.
Play with any air gun: To pretend to shoot another therewith or pretend to prepare to shoot another therewith.
Shoot any air gun: The discharge of the air gun irrespective of whether loaded with a bullet or pellet or not.
(Ord. of 4-7-92, § 8)
Sec. 3-5-14. – Same—Playing with.
It shall be unlawful for any person to play with any air gun within the urban service district.
(Ord. of 4-7-92, § 8)
Sec. 3-5-15. – Same—Shooting.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air gun within urban service district.
(Ord. of 4-7-92, § 8)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 106-303. – Air guns, slingshots, similar weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air gun, air pistol, slingshot or like instrument or weapon within the limits of the city.
Sec. 142-88. – Prohibited conduct during assemblies.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person at any assembly to carry or possess any weapon, as defined below. For purposes of this article, and notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, “weapon” means any pistol, rifle, shotgun or other firearm of any kind, whether loaded or unloaded, air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, paintball rifle, explosive, blasting cap(s), knife, hatchet, ax, slingshot, blackjack, metal knuckles, mace, iron buckle, ax handle, chains, crowbar, hammer, or any club, bludgeon or any other instrumentality used, or intended to be used, as a dangerous weapon.

AUBURN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(Ord. 63A § 4-6, 1977)
9.20.020 – Air guns, slingshots or similar weapons.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot any air gun, air pistol, slingshot or like instrument or weapon within the limits of the city.
(Ord. 63A § 4-16, 1977)

AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 12-11. – Discharge of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person without legal justification to fire a gun, rifle, pistol, revolver, cannon, air rifle, or firearm of any type or shoot a slingshot or bow and arrow upon any street or highway or within one hundred (100) yards thereof, or in any building or within one hundred (100) yards of any building in the city.
(Code 1973, §§ 2-801(26), (56), 2-7171)
State law reference— Discharge of guns, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103 et seq.

BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 54-5. – Same—Slingshots, air guns, similar devices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use within the city any slingshots, arrows, air guns, spring guns or other guns, shooting balls, shot, bullets or other missiles.
(Code 1981, § 20-7; Code 1992, § 13-6)

County of BALDWIN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of BARROW, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of BARTOW, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE VII. – USE REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICTS; SPECIAL DISTRICTS
7.1.5 Non-residential uses and associated accessory uses.
(M) Outdoor paintball game courses and facilities, or similar facilities, with a minimum area of ten acres and no gaming to take place within 200 feet of any property line. Hours of permitted operation are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Paintball” means any game or event that involves using guns or devices that shoot capsules of paint or dye.

BERKELEY LAKE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Firing range facilities, outdoor. These are any facilities where outdoor firing of firearms is performed on a commercial basis (i.e., requires a fee or membership), including private gun clubs, target shooting ranges, etc.

BLECKLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BLOOMINGDALE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BRANTLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BROOKLET, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of BROOKS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of BULLOCH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BURKE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

BYRON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CAIRO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(A) No person shall negligently or purposely discharge any firearm, BB gun or slingshot within the city, except:
(2)  In necessary self-defense.
(3)  A law enforcement officer in necessary performance of official duty.
(4)  For the purpose of target shooting or practice on a range operated by qualified personnel. “Qualified personnel” shall consist of a certified firearms safety instructor, rifle or pistol marksmanship instructor certified by the national rifle association, or a person designated by a rifle or pistol club, public or private school or military agency.
(5)  Target shooting on private premises with air or carbon dioxide-operated BB or with a pellet gun or slingshot, providing:
(b)  The target area is enclosed in such manner and with such materials that will stop the projectiles.
(c)  Such target shooting is supervised by an adult at all times.
(d) Any safety precautions recommended by the police chief are complied with.
(6)  Where a permit has been issued by the police chief.
(B) “Firearms,” as used in this section, shall mean any device that expels a projectile by means of expending gases.
(Code 1965, §§ 20-5, 20-6)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, OCGA § 16-11-103 et seq.

CALHOUN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 66-97. – Firearms, weapons, tools.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring in to or have in his possession in any park or recreation area:
(2)  Any pistol or revolver or objects upon which loaded or blank cartridges may be used. Official starters at authorized track and field events are excepted from this restriction.
(3)  Any burglar tools.
(4)  Any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air.
(Ord. No. 764, § 7, 10-27-2003)

CAMILLA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-1-7. – Weapons; discharge in city.
It shall be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if such person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of such property to do so. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to sport shows, events, meets, competitions, demonstrations, and exhibitions involving the use of firearms which are sponsored by nonprofit organizations for charitable or other public purposes and specifically permitted in advance by the mayor and council.
(Code 1970, § 13-37; Ord. No. 91-11, 11-25-91)

CANTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 34-3. – Discharge of weapons in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty and the military when on drill or parade or at a funeral in honor of the dead. However, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.
(Code 1985, § 11-1-2; Code 2002, § 34-2)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-103, 16-11-104; regulations of fireworks, O.C.G.A. § 25-10-1 et seq.

County of CARROLL, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented). *State law may apply

CARROLLTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented). *State law may apply

CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-144. – Slingshots, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, air rifle, or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas pressure of any other manner, or bow and arrow in the corporate limits of the city except for supervised events permitted by the chief of police.
(Code 1976, § 9-1017; Ord. No. 8-98, 4-9-98)

County of CATOOSA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CENTERVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CLARKSTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 12-30. – Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, cannon, air rifle, or to shoot a slingshot within the city, except when necessary for law enforcement officers or for the purpose of self-defense, or by military officials when on drill or parade or at a funeral in honor of the dead.
(Ord. No. 280, § 1, 3-2-04)

County of CLAY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of CLAYTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 62-5. – Discharge of weapons.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, rifle, pistol, revolver, cannon, air rifle, firearm of any type or shoot a slingshot or bow and arrow within the unincorporated area of the county within 1,000 feet of any residence, place of worship, business or public meeting place; except, that this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while in the discharge of his official duties, nor to any county animal control officer as provided below, nor to any person hunting upon his own property or the premises of another with the owner’s written consent in that area of the county zoned for agriculture by a zoning ordinance, order or resolution of the board of commissioners; provided that such person hunting on the premises of another shall at all times have the written permission of the owner of such property on his person.
(b)  Clayton County Animal Control Officers are authorized to possess and use self-contained, compressed air powered rifles issued by the county for the specific intended purpose of sedation and capture of animals.
(Code 1973, § 2-19-10; Ord. No. 2007-56, § 1, 3-20-07)

County of COBB, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 86-5. – Weapons discharge.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, air rifle, pellet gun, slingshot, crossbow or other similar device into or over property belonging to another person or entity without first obtaining written permission from that person or entity.
(b) In addition to the penalty provided for in section 86-1, if the person charged with violating this ordinance is a minor, it will be within the discretion of the officer issuing the citation to issue a warning. If this is done, a duplicate of the warning will be sent to the minor’s parents or legal guardian by certified mail.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Persons who discharge one of these devices in defense of person or property;
(2) Law enforcement officers in the performance of official duties;
(4)  Military forces of this state or the United States in the performance of official duties.
(Ord. of 6-27-00)

COCHRAN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY
Sec. 36-188. – Unlawful purchases for minors.
Sec. 36-189. – Air rifles, etc.
Secs. 36-190—36-216. – Reserved.
Sec. 36-188. – Unlawful purchases for minors.
No person in the city shall procure for any minor any article which the minor is forbidden by law to purchase.
(Code 1999, § 7-108)
Sec. 36-189. – Air rifles, etc.
No parent or guardian shall allow his child or ward to shoot any kind of BB gun, pellet gun, or similar apparatus.
(Code 1999, § 6-1015; Ord. of 4-15-1958)

COFFEE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 12-24. – Weapons—Discharging.
(a)  Firearms. It shall be unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot any firearm within the city except in defense of person, provided that this section shall not prevent the discharge of firearms in honor guards at funerals, the discharge of firearms by authorized city employees in the discharge of their duties, the discharge of firearms in a regularly-licensed shooting gallery, or at ceremonial functions for which a permit for the discharge of firearms has been obtained.
(c)  Other weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an air rifle or B.B. gun, or to use a slingshot or bow and arrow in the city.
(Ord. No. 97-11, § 1, 4-21-97)
State law reference— Weapons, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-10 et seq.

COLQUITT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE VIII. – WEAPONS
Sec. 46-289. – Discharging air guns, air pistols or bows.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun or air pistol, or any longbow, crossbow or any other type of bow designed to discharge arrows, in any of the streets or sidewalks of the city or in any of the lots thereof unless permission for the discharge of such devices has been given to the person discharging such device by the owner of the property on which such devices are discharged, and unless the discharging of such device is so controlled that no pellet, shot, arrow or any matter so discharged shall cross the property line of the person granting such permission.
Sec. 46-290. – Offenses involving persons under 18.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess or have under such person’s possessive control a pistol or revolver, whether loaded or unloaded.
(c)  It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly to sell or furnish a pistol or revolver to any person below the age of 18 years.

County of COLUMBIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 14-68.1. – Discharging air guns, crossbows, etc.; permission required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun or air pistol, or any longbow, crossbow, or any other type of bow designed to discharge arrows, in any of the streets or sidewalks of Columbus, Georgia or in any of the lots thereof unless permission for the discharge of such devices has been given to the person discharging same by the owner of the property on which said devices are discharged, and unless the discharging of same is so controlled that no pellet, shot, arrow, or any matter so discharged shall cross the property line of the person granting such permission.
(Ord. No. 62-124, §§ 1, 2, 11-26-62; Ord. No. 85-133, § 2, 12-3-85)
Sec. 14-69. – Penalty.
Any person violating any portion of this article shall, upon conviction in the recorder’s court, be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code. A single act or omission contrary to the terms hereof shall constitute a punishable violation.
(Ord. of 5-10-49, § 3)

COMMERCE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 46-2. – Discharge of firearms, air guns, etc.
(a)  Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearms includes pistols, rifles, and shotguns, whether operated by the discharge of an explosive powder, air or gas.
(b)  Act prohibited. No person shall discharge any firearm within the city except:
(1)  Law enforcement officers of the city, county, state or federal agencies who are engaged in the line of duty.
(2 Competitors in organized shooting events held at ranges which have been registered and approved by the city pursuant to rules promulgated by the chief of police.
(3) Licensed hunters of game birds, during state and/or federal seasons are authorized to discharge shotguns only loaded with shells which contain bird shot no larger in diameter than number six shot; provided that no such gun shall be discharged within 150 yards of a public road or a residence or from any point from which expended shot may reach or fall upon either a residence or a vehicle traveling a public road.
(d) Special permits for shooting animal pests. The chief of police may issue a special written permit to a citizen over the age of 18 to use a firearm for the limited purpose of shooting animal pests. Any firearm and/or ammunition used under this section and the type of animal to be shot shall be first approved by the chief of police or designee. The permit shall be for a limited time not to exceed one year and for use only upon the applicant’s property. The permit may be revoked with or without cause by the chief of police at any time without notice. No person holding such permit shall at any time discharge such firearm in such a way as to encroach on any street, public way, house or property or person of another. The application for such permit shall be signed by the applicant and give his correct name, age and address, the use intended and the period and place desired for such purposed use as well as the type of firearm and ammunition to be used. The applicant shall consent to a criminal background check. No person shall give false information in his written application. No permit shall be issued by the chief of police to any person that has been convicted of any felony, assault of an aggravated nature, family violence, or crimes involving the person or property of another. The application and a duplicate of the permit, if issued, shall be kept in the office of the chief of police. Any person who is refused a permit may appeal to the city manager. The fee for a one permit shall be $20.00.
(e)  Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this section may, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-12
(Code 1987, § 17-102; Ord. No. 2009-004, 3-9-09; Ord. No. 2010-011, 6-14-10)
Sec. 46-3. – Report of treatment of wounds.
All physicians and all hospital superintendents in the city are hereby required to report to the police department all patients treated by physicians or diagnosed or known to be suffering from wounds inflicted by a dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind. Such report may be made in writing or by telephone, giving the name of the reporting person and the patient and any other pertinent data requested by the police department. All reports shall be made within 24 hours after treatment by a physician or after admission to the hospital.
(Code 1987, § 17-103)

CONYERS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-1-9. – Weapons, discharging within City.
No person within the City limits shall shoot or discharge any firearm, pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, air rifle, BB gun, slingshot, or other like instruments of any nature, except in his own defense, or the defense of his family or property, or by permission of the Chief of Police as part of a ceremonial observance or parade, or for the abatement of nuisance animals, such as starlings, pigeons and rodents. A permit must be issued by the Chief of Police and may be revoked by the Chief of Police without cause.
(Code 1978, § 10-1005; Code 1990, § 11-1-9; Ord. No. 241, 1-2-1979)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104.

CORDELE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CORNELIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

COVINGTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

9.12.030 – Slingshot—Bows and arrows—Air rifles.
It is unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, air rifle, or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas, pressure or any other manner, or bow and arrow in the city limits. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any person discharging archery equipment on that person’s own property or other areas within the corporate limits of the city which are at least one hundred (100) yards from the nearest inhabited dwelling.
(Ord. dated 8/16/10, § 1; prior code § 14-41)

County of COWETA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CRAWFORDVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 28-23. – Air rifles, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any air gun, air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, or sling shot capable of discharging a metal bullet or pellet, whether propelled by spring, compressed air, expanding gas, explosive, or other force-producing means or method.
(Code 1974, § 10-213)

CRISP COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

CUMMING, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

Unified Government of CUSSETTA-CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 18-67. – Air-guns.
No person shall shoot or eject from any air rifle or pistol or any other instrument any BB shot or pellet or any other object that may be propelled by released air mechanical means in the city.
(City Ord. No. 3-74, § 1, 4-2-1974)

DALLAS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DALTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 74-181. – Possession by minors.
It shall be unlawful for any parent or any other person having custody of any child under 12 years of age to permit such child to have in his possession any firearm, air pistol, air gun or BB gun within the corporate limits.
(Code 1983, § 15-21)
Annotation—A violation of an ordinance making it unlawful for a parent to permit his minor child to possess an air rifle may constitute negligence per se. Faith v. Massengill, 104 Ga. App. 348, 121 S.E.2d 657 (1961).
State law reference— Furnishing certain weapons to minors, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-101 et seq.
Sec. 74-182. – Discharge of air guns or BB guns.
The shooting or discharging of air rifles, air pistols and/or BB guns within the corporate limits is prohibited.
(Code 1983, § 15-22)

DARIEN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DAWSON COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DECATUR, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 70-13. – Firearms, air rifles and slingshots—Discharging in city.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, cannon, air rifle or shoot a slingshot within the city; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any police officer or other law enforcement officer who shall find it necessary to fire such weapon while in the discharge of his duties as such officer.
(c)  In the event of the conviction under this section of any person who is a minor, the chief of police shall seize and retain the firearm or other instrument until any fine and costs imposed by the municipal court judge are paid.
(Code 1967, § 16-7)

County of DEKALB, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE II. – PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY RULES
Sec. 19-36. – Weapons.
(b)  Weapons include, but are not limited to, knives; air guns; paintball guns; archery equipment; explosives; fireworks; slingshots; fishing spears; any device designed to launch a projectile by physical strength, compressed gas/compressed air or a fuel source; and other devices designed for the purpose of offense or defense. The term “weapon,” as used in this section, does not include firearms as defined in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-171, and as it hereafter may be amended.
(c)  It shall be unlawful for any person other than law enforcement officers to shoot, use, carry, or employ any weapon or similar device in any park or other area owned or operated by the county for recreational purposes.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person other than law enforcement officers to discharge any firearm in any park or other area owned or operated by the county for recreational purposes.
(e)  The director of the parks department or his/her designee may issue a permit for a time-limited use of weapons other than firearms, and the permit shall set forth specific conditions for use and handling of such weapons.
(f)  This section shall not prohibit the customary and ordinary use of the county firing range during normal operating hours.
(Ord. No. 09-15, Pt. I, 10-27-09)
Sec. 16-72. – Discharge of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, rifle, pistol, revolver, cannon, air rifle, firearm of any type or shoot a slingshot or bow and arrow within the unincorporated area of the county, within fifteen hundred (1500) feet of any residence, place of worship, business or public meeting place. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while in the discharge of official duties, nor to any person hunting upon such person’s premises or the premises of another with the owner’s consent in that area of the county zoned for agriculture by a zoning ordinance, order or resolution of the board of commissioners, nor to any person, or group of persons, who has first obtained the written permission for this from the chief executive. Permission will be granted upon a showing that the public safety will not be endangered.
(Code 1976, § 10-1011)

DOOLY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DORAVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 17-40. – Special event prohibitions.
The following prohibitions shall apply to all special events.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person at any special event to carry or possess any weapon, as defined below. For purposes of this article, and notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, “weapon” means any pistol, rifle, shotgun or other firearm of any kind, whether loaded or unloaded, air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, paintball rifle, explosive, blasting cap(s), knife, hatchet, ax, slingshot, blackjack, metal knuckles, mace, iron buckle, ax handle, chains, crowbar, hammer, shovel, or any club, bludgeon or any other instrument used, or intended to be used, as a dangerous weapon.
Sec. 11-17. – Weapons.
(b)  Drawing concealed weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person in this City to draw from a place of concealment about his person any pistol, dirk or knife.
(c)  Drawing weapon on another. It shall be unlawful for any person to draw on another any weapon; provided, that any person may in good faith draw in self-defense any weapon not a concealed weapon.
(d) Discharging. It shall be unlawful for any person other than law enforcement officers in actual discharge of their duties as such, or persons in actual defense of life, limb, or property of themselves or others under their lawful protection, to discharge any sort of gun, pistol, rifle or firearm, or BB, air or spring gun, within the City, whether the same is loaded with bullet, shot, shell, missile or a mere explosive blank cartridge, shell or other explosive device; provided, however, that the City Council may permit the discharge of firearms at turkey shoots or other similar events upon application by a requesting nonprofit organization, the time, caliber of ammunition, supervision requirements, location, bond, insurance or such other requirements as may be deemed necessary or proper to be determined by the City Council, with advice and assistance of the police chief. In all cases, until the contrary is made to appear, it shall be presumed that any discharge of a weapon within the corporate limits is in violation of this section.
(Code 1969, § 10-26)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

County of DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DOUGLAS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of DOUGLAS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

DUBLIN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE II. – WEAPONS
Sec. 14-20. – Discharging firearms, air guns, etc.
(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within three hundred (300) yards of any street, alley or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof; or to discharge at any time, any air gun, BB gun or toy gun which projects lead or any other missile.
(c)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty; nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Ord. No. 72-11, § 17-29, 3-6-72)
Sec. 5-1. – Molesting birds.
The city is hereby declared a bird sanctuary and no person shall hunt, kill, trap or decoy birds or rob their nests of eggs or young in the city. It shall also be unlawful for any person to shoot at or shoot birds with a gun, pistol, “BB” gun, air rifle, slingshot, or other instrument of like kind, or strike, or throw any object at a bird.
(Code 1964, § 4-1)

DULUTH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 10-5. – Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than law enforcement officers in actual discharge of their duties as such, or persons in actual defense of life, limb or property of themselves or others under their lawful protection, to discharge any sort of gun, pistol, rifle or firearm, or “BB” or air or spring gun, within the city, whether the same is loaded with bullet, shot, shell missile or a mere explosive blank cartridge, shell or other explosive device; however, the city council may permit the discharge of firearms at turkey shoots or other similar events upon application by a requesting nonprofit organization, the time, caliber of ammunition, supervision requirements, location, bond, insurance or such other requirements as may be deemed necessary or proper to be determined by the city council, with advice and assistance of the police chief. In all cases, until the contrary is made to appear, it shall be presumed that any discharge of a weapon within the corporate limits is in violation of this section.
(Ord. of 9-24-70(4), § 27(c))
Cross reference— Dove shoots, § 4-51 et seq.

DUNWOODY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, paintball gun, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid and gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or any dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, any bat unless otherwise used in a sporting event, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun, taser or similar device.

EAST POINT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 13-2007. – Firearms, discharging.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or shoot any gun, pistol or other firearm within the city, unless it be a regularly licensed shooting gallery or in defense of self, habitation or property.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or shoot any gun in buildings owned or operated by the city as well as any and all other property owned or operated by the city. It shall also be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within any city parks unless expressly authorized by the mayor and city council.
(Code 1959, § 14-14; Ord. No. 009-08, 3-17-08; Ord. No. 012-08, 4-21-08)
Cross reference— Air rifles, blank pistols, sling-shots, § 13-1006; drawing or flourishing weapons, § 13-1018.
State law reference— Firearms which are discharged within fifty feet of a state highway constitute offense against the state, Ga. Code. Ann., § 26-2909.

EASTMAN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

EATONTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

ECHOLS COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 54-34. – Discharging firearms, other weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or gun, including an air rifle, outside of his home and off his premises, on the sidewalks or streets of the city.

ELLIJAY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-2. – Discharging firearms, air guns, similar weapons.
(b)  It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within the city or to discharge at any time any air gun, BB gun or toy gun which projects lead or any other missile.
(c)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1979, § 31-102)

FAIRBURN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE II. – CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Sec. 41-26. – Same—Slingshots; bows and arrows; air rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, air rifle, or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas, pressure or any other manner, or bow and arrow in the city limits.
(Code 1966, § 16-29)
State law reference— Possession of dangerous weapons, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

FAIRMOUNT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of FANNIN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

FAYETTE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

FITZGERALD, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

FLEMINGTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of FLOYD, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 2-13-1. – Definitions.
Weapon: Any hatchet, ax, bb-gun, air gun, slingshot, bow, or other similar device.
Sec. 2-13-3. – Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules, procedures and regulations for the use and conduct in the public parks and recreation areas of the county.

FOREST PARK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-1-24. – Slingshots; bows and arrows; air rifles, exception.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, air rifle, or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas pressure or any other manner, or bow and arrow, or any similar device that hurls or propels any object in the corporate limits of the city, except that archery instruction and practice may be conducted in closely supervised groups when approved by the director of parks and recreation.

FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, or any weapon designated or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid or gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or any knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any stun gun, taser or similar device.
ARTICLE III. – SHOOTING RANGES
Firearm: An instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullet by the action of gunpowder exploded within said instrument. For purposes of this article, the term firearm shall exclude BB guns and air rifles.

FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of FULTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 1-7-2. – Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person while in a city park to:
(5)  Possess while on park property a revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, air gun, or any gun or bow or other weapons that discharge projectiles either by air, explosive substance or any other force. No person shall discharge or set off anywhere on park property any explosives, revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, or any bow, or other weapons that discharge projectiles either by air, explosive substance or any other force.

GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(2)  To shoot any firearm, pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, air rifle, B-B gun, or other like instrument of any nature provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to the following:
a.   The shooting or discharging of a shotgun by a duly licensed person in the act of hunting authorized game in season with the permission of the owner of the property upon which such shooting or discharging takes place at a point not less than 300 yards from any residential structure, business structure, road, or street;
b. Any show, display, turkey shoot, military parade, or other similar event which said event complies with the rules and regulations established by the Garden City Police Department Chief of Police, and for which a permit shall have been duly issued by said police chief or city council;
Duly authorized law enforcement officers acting in the line and scope of their duties as such, or engaged in training or practice at designated firing ranges; and,
Persons who fire or discharge a firearm at a firing range approved by the national, state, or local agency having jurisdiction over such activity.

GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 30-2. – Discharging firearms and air guns.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm within 300 yards of any street, alley, or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof; or to discharge at any time, any air gun, BB gun or toy gun which projects lead or any other missile.
(b)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty; nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property

County of GORDON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

GRANTVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

GRAYSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

GRIFFIN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 58-5. – Discharging firearms, air rifles.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for anyone to discharge firearms, air rifles or pellet guns within the city except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
(c)  The chief of police may issue a special written permit to a citizen over the age of 21 years to use a firearm for the limited purpose of shooting animal pests excluding dogs and cats. Such firearms used under this section shall be limited to a .410 shotgun with 2½-inch shell with #8 shot or higher, or a .22 rifle using scatter or varmint shot only. The permit shall be for a limited time not to exceed 30 days and for use only upon the applicant’s property. Not more than two permits in any one calendar year shall be issued for any one property location. The permit may be revoked for cause by the chief of police at any time without notice. No person holding such permit shall at any time discharge such firearm in the direction of any street, public way, house or property or person of another. No person shall discharge such firearm at night or on Sunday or at other times so as to work a nuisance or cause annoyance of other citizens in the use and enjoyment of their property. The granting of this permit shall not relieve the permit holder from complying with all applicable state statutes.
(d) The application for such a permit shall be signed by the applicant and give his correct name, age and address, the use intended and the period and place desired for such proposed use. No person shall give false information in his written application. No such permit shall be issued by the chief of police to any person who has been convicted of a felony, assault of an aggravated nature, or crimes involving the person or property of another. The aforesaid application and a duplicate of the permit, if issued, shall be kept of record in the office of the chief of police. The permit shall be issued by the chief of police or his designee upon payment of a fee as set out in the schedule of fees and charges. Any person who is refused a permit may appeal in writing to the board of commissioners.
(Code 1968, § 15-14)

County of GWINNETT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, paintball gun, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid and gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or any dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, any bat, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun, taser or similar device.
(Code 1978, § 4-3002; Ord. of 5-4-93(2); Ord. of 1-2-02(2), § 1; Res. of 11-16-05, § 1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 78-2. – Enforcement of chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by any authorized law enforcement officer of the county. Where there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter, the law enforcement officer in his discretion may issue a citation, warning and/or order the person to leave the park or recreation area.
(Code 1978, § 4-3021; Ord. of 1-2-02(2), § 1)
Sec. 78-3. – Penalties for violation of chapter.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000.00 or may be confined in the county jail for a term not exceeding 60 days, or both.
(Code 1978, § 4-3022; Ord. of 1-2-02(2), § 1)

HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

HAHIRA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

7.   Weapon means a pistol, firearm, rifle, hatchet, ax, shotgun, air gun, slingshot or other similar device.
(Res. of 3-12-84, § 1; Code 1991, § 2.20.010)
Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.20.010 et seq.
2.50.020. – Recreation and parks department created; purpose.
The Hall County Recreation and Parks Department is created to function as a line department directly responsible to the board of commissioners of the county. The primary purpose of the county recreation and parks department is to provide, maintain and conduct parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and to carry out all other recreational activities and services within the geographical boundaries of the county.
(Res. of 12-8-80, § 2; Code 1991, § 2.20.020)

HAPEVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 26-2-3. – Air rifles, BB guns, slingshots.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an air rifle, BB gun or slingshot on or in, or into, any public street, public alley, public property, residential property or business property located in the city; provided it shall not be unlawful to shoot an air rifle or BB gun or slingshot on any private property where permission of the owner has been secured and where the shots or pellets discharged from the air rifle, BB gun or slingshot do not hit or pop upon any public street, public alley, public property or neighboring residential or business property.
(Code 1959, § 14-3; Code 1981, § 11-1-3)

HARALSON COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of HARRIS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of HART, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

HARTWELL, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

HEARD COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 28-23. – Discharge of firearms.
(a)  Occupied dwelling. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms within 150 yards, or discharge any rifle or shotgun utilizing a slug load within 300 yards, of an occupied dwelling without the permission of the owner of such dwelling.
(b)  Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person in the county to discharge or shoot any gun, air gun, BB gun, pistol, rifle or shotgun utilizing a slug load or other firearms that project lead or any other missile as follows:
(1)  Into a dwelling, house, railroad train, boat, aircraft, motor vehicle, or any building or structure used for assembling of people;
(3)  At a mark, at any inanimate object, or at random, on, along or across a public highway;
(4)  At or from any motor vehicle, at any person, at any other motor vehicle, or at any building or habitable structure; or
(5)  Within 50 yards of a property line or across a property line without the permission of the owner of the adjoining property.

HELEN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of HENRY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 3-13-4. – Parks—Prohibited acts.
(a)  As used in this section, the term “park” or “recreational area” means a park or recreational area which is under the custody or control of Henry County, Georgia, whether owned or leased by Henry County, and which is used for recreation by the general public.
b.   To use or discharge any firearm, air rifle or spring gun or destructive device in any park or recreational area.

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

State law reference— Discharge of gun or pistol near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearms on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105.
Sec. 12-38. – Discharging missiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge, or shoot any slingshot, air rifle, or pellet gun by forcing of air, gas, pressure or in any other manner, or arrow from a bow, in the City.
(Code 1978, § 12-32)

HOLLY SPRINGS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 46-5. – Discharging firearms, air guns, BB guns, toy guns.
(a)  No person shall discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within 300 yards of any street, alley or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof, or discharge at any time any air gun, BB gun or toy gun that projects lead or any other missile.
(b)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty; nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1991, § 11-1-2)
Cross reference— Dangerous weapons prohibited on premises where on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted, § 46-5.
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

County of HOUSTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

JACKSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 42-238. – Discharging air guns, air pistols or bows.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun or air pistol, or any longbow, crossbow or any other type of bow designed to discharge arrows, in any of the streets or sidewalks of the city or in any of the lots thereof unless permission for the discharge of such devices has been given to the person discharging such device by the owner of the property on which such devices are discharged, and unless the discharging of such device is so controlled that no pellet, shot, arrow or any matter so discharged shall cross the property line of the person granting such permission.
Sec. 42-241. – Penalty.
Any person committing any violation of this article may be prosecuted in the municipal court of the city or in any other state or federal court at the discretion of the prosecutor. Any person convicted of any violation of this article in the municipal court of the city shall be punished as provided in section 1-11.
(Ord. No. 96-13, art. X, 5-7-1996; Ord. No. 96-13A, art. IV, 6-4-1996)
ARTICLE XII. – PARKS
Sec. 42-268. – Prohibited acts.
(e)  It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park or recreational area any fireworks, explosive, or firecrackers unless such use has been granted prior written approval by the city council or the county board of commissioners. It shall also be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park or recreational area any firearms, bows and arrows, spring guns, air rifles, slingshots, or any other device which discharges projectiles by any means unless the device is unloaded and stored so as not to be readily accessible.

County of JACKSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

JASPER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

JEFFERSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

JEFFERSON COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

JEKYLL ISLAND – STATE PARK AUTHORITY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 18-2. – Discharging firearms, air guns, etc.
(a)  No person shall, while upon the island, discharge any firearm, air gun, BB gun or any other weapon projecting any lead, missile or projectile; provided, however, that this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending persons or property or when engaged in such hunting as may be expressly authorized by the authority and which shall otherwise be lawful.
(c)  The violation of this chapter by any person shall cause such person to be liable to the authority for a fine in the amount of $500.00 in the manner as shall be provided or stipulated by law, and the authority is hereby authorized to invoke any and all such remedies as may by law be available to it to enforce the collection thereof, including but not limited to the appropriate proceedings in courts of competent jurisdiction in the state.
(Code 1981, § 15-102)

JESUP, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No listed air gun ordinances)

JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No listed air gun ordinances)

JOHNSON COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No listed air gun ordinances)

JONESBORO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No listed air gun ordinances)

KENNESAW, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 62-1. – Discharging air rifles or BB guns.
(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any BB gun or air rifle in the city, except on his own property or the property of another with the consent of the owner, or property of his parent or guardian, if a minor, and then only in such a manner that the projectiles will not be propelled onto adjacent or other property, and that harm will not be done to anyone or to anyone’s property.

KINGSLAND, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

LaGRANGE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

LAKE PARK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 9-1. – Discharge of weapons.
The voluntary and willful discharges of a firearm, BB gun, pellet gun, sling shot, bow and arrow, crossbow or any other missile or projectile that is propelled through the air from force that the sender cannot control the destination, which would inflict danger or harm to any homo sapien or any form of lower animal, or damage the property of any citizen within the city shall be deemed and declared illegal. Violators shall be subject to punishment as provided in Code section 1-8.
(Ord. No. 12, §§ 1, 2, 2-5-74; Ord. No. 12 Amd. 1, 2-5-91)
State law reference— Reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another, OCGA § 16-5-60; discharge of gun or pistol near public highway or street, OCGA § 16-11-103; discharge of firearms on property of another, OCGA § 16-11-104; carrying a concealed weapon, OCGA § 16-11-126.

LAVONIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

LEE County, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

County of LIBERTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

(No air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

LILBURN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE I. – GENERAL PROVISIONS (Prohibited Items)
Sec. 42-2. – Discharge of firearms.
(a)  No person shall discharge any firearm, air rifle, BB-gun, bow, or slingshot within the city limits. The term “firearm” is defined as a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
(c)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending his person or property.
(d) Citizens desiring to conduct hunting, turkey shoots or other events on property owned by them or with permission from the owner shall obtain a letter of authorization from the chief of police whose duty it will be to inspect the area for safety and to approve or disapprove the request. Approval shall be given upon a showing that public safety will not be endangered by the proposed activity and a further showing that the proposed activity will not violate any law or ordinance.
(Code 1972, § 13-7; Code 2001, § 11-1-2; Ord. of 1-10-1977)
Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, paintball gun, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid and gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or any knife as defined by state law, dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, any bat, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun, taser or similar device.
Sec. 46-3. – Penalties for violation of chapter.
(a)  Any person found to have violated any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment in accord with the maximum limits established in O.C.G.A. § 36-30-8.
(e)  Any person convicted of a violation of this article may further be denied any park permit or other permission to utilize the facilities of any park or recreation facility for a period of 60 days following such conviction.
(Ord. No. 436-12, 7-9-2012)
Sec. 46-32. – Weapons prohibited.
(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any weapon or similar device in a park or recreation facility.
(c)  It shall be unlawful for any person to take on a park or recreation facility a weapon, or to use, carry or employ any weapon or similar device in a park or recreation facility. This subsection (b) shall not apply to firearms as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-11-171(3) or to knives as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-11-125.1.
(f)  This section shall not apply to certified law enforcement officers.
(Ord. No. 436-12, 7-9-2012)

LINCOLN COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No air gun ordinances listed for this County, there be towns within this jurisdiction that have
Individual ordinances.

LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 30-5. – Weapons; discharge in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including, but not limited to, pistols, rifles and shotguns, or to shoot an air gun, including but not limited to, BB guns and pellet guns, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.
(Comp. Ords. 1998, § 9-1-5)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-103, 16-11-104; regulations of fireworks, O.C.G.A. § 25-10-1 et seq.

LOCUST GROVE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Codified through Ordinance No. 11-05-024, adopted May 2, 2011.
9.04.030 – Weapons—Discharge in city.
A.  Except as set forth in Subsections B, C, and D of this section, it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm including a pistol, rifle, or shot gun, or to shoot an air gun including a BB gun and pellet gun, within the city except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade or at a funeral in honor of the dead, or at a licensed firing range; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.

Loganville, Georgia – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 22-19. – Discharging firearms, air-guns, etc.
(a) It is unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm or to discharge at any time, any air gun, BB gun or toy gun which projects lead or any other missile.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty; nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1994, § 16-102)

LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MACON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Chapter 13 – OFFENSES
Sec. 13-25. – Discharging firearms
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a BB or pellet pistol or rifle from or into any public property, including but not limited to, city parks, streets or alleys. Also, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a BB or pellet pistol or rifle from or into the property of another person without the expressed permission of such property owner.
(Code 1979, § 15-2001; Ord. No. 0-94-0012, 3-15-94; Ord. No. O-00-0006, 3-22-00)
State law reference— Discharge of gun or pistol near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 26-11-103; discharge of firearms on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.; regulation of blasting operations, O.C.G.A. § 25-8-1 et seq.; regulation of fireworks, O.C.G.A. § 25-10-1 et seq.

CITY OF MACON COUNTY OF BIBB, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MADISON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 46-4. Throwing rocks.
It shall not be lawful for any person to throw rocks or propel other dangerous missiles by slingshot or air rifle in the public streets or elsewhere in the city limits, where the person or property of anyone may possibly be injured.
(Code 1991, § 20-101(K)

MADISON COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MANCHESTER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-4. – Weapons, discharging within city.
No person, other than peace officers, within the city limits shall shoot or discharge any firearm, pistol, rifle, shotgun, BB gun, or other like instruments of any nature, except in his own defense, or the defense of his family or property, or by permission of the chief of police as a part of a ceremonial observance or parade.
(Code 1990, § 17-50)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

MARIETTA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

10-4-040 – Firearms and BB guns; discharge prohibited.
No person shall fire a gun, pistol or other firearms, or fire or discharge any air gun, commonly known as a BB gun in the city. Such prohibition shall not apply to firearm discharges totally confined, including sound emissions, in indoor ranges located in industrial or commercial land uses nor shall it apply to persons acting in self-defense or public officers acting in their official capacities.
(Code 1978, § 10-1006; Code 1952, Ch. 19, § 13; Code 1961, § 15-9, as amended by Ord. No. 4636, 5/19/88; Ord. No. 5575, 6/12/96)

MARION COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

12.12.020 Parks-prohibited acts.
8. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park or recreational area any fireworks, explosives, or firecrackers unless such use has been approved with special written permission granted by the Mayor and Council of the City of McDonough. It shall also be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park or recreational area any bows and arrows, spring guns, air rifles, slingshots, or any other device which discharges projectiles by any means, unless the device is unloaded and stored so as not to be readily accessible. This prohibition shall not apply to firearms, as that term is defined by O.C.G.A. Section 16-11-171.

McDUFFIE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MCINTOSH COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MERIWETHER COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

METTER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

9.04.040 Discharging air rifles or BB guns.
A. It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any BB gun or air rifle in the city, except on his own property or property of another with consent of the owner, or property of his parent or guardian if a minor, and then only in such a manner that the projectiles will not be propelled onto adjacent or other property, and that harm will not be done to anyone, or anyone’s property.
B. Parents and guardians will be held responsible for acts of their children seventeen (17) years of age and under.
C. The mayor or chief of police shall have the authority to make special exceptions to this section as they might deem necessary.
(Prior code § 13-11)

MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 62-7. – Discharging firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge guns, pistols, rifles and other firearms, including, but not limited to, air rifles and pellet guns, within the limits of the city.
(b) This section is not intended to prohibit the discharging of firearms when the same is done in a bona fide effort to protect person or property.
(Code 1986, § 14-8)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103 et seq.; use of force in defense of self or others, O.C.G.A. § 16-3-21.

MILLEN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MILTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MITCHELL COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MONROE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 62-5. – Discharge of weapons in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, in theatrical productions or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided that nuisance birds or squirrels may be shot within the city with the prior written permission of the chief of police.

MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MONTICELLO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MORROW, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

MOULTRIE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 74-28. – Weapons
concealed weapon.
(c) Discharging. It shall be unlawful for any person other than law enforcement officers in actual discharge of their duties as such or persons in actual defense of life, limb, or property of themselves or others under their lawful protection to discharge any sort of gun, pistol, rifle, or other firearm, or BB gun or air gun or spring gun, within the corporate limits of the city, whether the same is loaded with bullet, shot, shell, missile, or a mere explosive blank cartridge, shell, or other explosive device. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, including air powered firearms, in the corporate limits of the city and upon any lands now owned by said city, as aforesaid, if any such person shall first obtain permission to do so from the governing officials of said city.
(Code 1967, § 18-28)

MOUNT AIRY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 32-159. – Discharge of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, rifle, pistol, revolver, cannon, air rifle, or firearm of any type or shoot a slingshot or bow and arrow within the incorporated area of the town, within 1,500 feet of any residence, place of worship, business or public meeting place. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while in the discharge of official duties, nor to any person hunting upon such person’s premises or the premises of another with the owner’s consent in that area of the town zoned for agriculture by a zoning ordinance, order or resolution of the town council, nor to any person or group of persons who has first obtained the written permission for this from the police chief. Permission will be granted upon a showing that the public safety will not be endangered.
(Ord. of 2-5-2001, art. IV, § 4)

MOUNTAIN PARK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 38-5. – Weapons; discharge in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB and/or pellet gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so. This exception on private property shall not apply when the BB gun and/or pellet gun is discharged in such a manner that the projectile is intended or in fact does so leave the private property.
(Code 1982, § 9-1-5)

For the purpose of this section, words and terms are defined as follows:
(5) Weapon shall mean:
a. Firearms of all sizes, makes and types;
b. Guns or devices which discharge projectiles by spring under tension, by compressed air or gas, or by any other means, including but not limited to BB guns, air guns, and pellet guns;

MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

NASHVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

NELSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 38-5. – Discharging BB and other similar guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, parlor rifles or rubber rifles in the city without the consent of the chief of police.

NEWNAN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 14-64. – Weapons.
(c) Discharging firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a gun or pistol in the city, except a duly licensed gunsmith may test fire firearms in a specific facility approved for safety annually by the chief of police.
(Code 1972, § 16-20)

State law reference— Dangerous instrumentalities and practices, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-100 et seq.; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.
Sec. 14-65. – Use of air guns, bow and arrow, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or use any air rifle, pellet rifle, BB gun, bow and arrows or slingshot.
(Code 1972, § 16-15)

NORCROSS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Chapter 30 PARKS AND RECREATION
Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, paintball gun, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid and gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or any dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, any bat, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun, taser or similar device.
(Ord. No. 05-2011, 7-12-2011)  *Citation needed for “air guns”.

OAKWOOD, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 32-20. – Enforcement.
This article shall be enforced by any authorized law enforcement officer of the city. Where there has been a violation of any provision of this article, the law enforcement officer, in his discretion, may issue a warning ticket to the person violating these provisions rather than arresting the offender.
(Ord. No. 283, § 4, 8-11-1997)
Sec. 32-21. – Compliance with rules and regulations.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any rules or regulation relating to the use of recreation facilities where such rules and regulations have been approved and adopted.

Sec. 32-19. – Definitions.
Weapon means pistol, firearm, rifle, hatchet, axe, shotgun, air gun, slingshot or other similar device.
(Ord. No. 283, § 3, 8-11-1997)

OCONEE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 24-4. – Discharging or possessing firearms, other weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or gun, including an air rifle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
Law enforcement officers, members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while performing official duties.
(2)
Persons exercising their legal rights of self-defense or defense of others.
(Code 1986, § 14-9)

PALMETTO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

County of PAULDING, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-8. – Firearms and dangerous weapons.
Except as may be authorized by state or federal laws, no person shall have in his possession while on park property a revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, air gun, paint ball gun, or any gun or bow or other weapons that discharge projectiles, either by air, explosive substance, or any other force. No person shall discharge or set off anywhere on park property any explosive, revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air gun or any bow or other weapons that discharge projectiles, either by air, explosive substance, or any other force.
Provided however, the following shall be deemed exceptions to this section:
(1) Any discharge of firearms in areas so designed and designated for the purpose of rifle and pistol range shooting;
(2) The use of bow and arrow in areas designed and designated for the purpose of archery target practice.
(Res. No. 04-07, § 1, 2-10-04)

County of PEACH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-19. Discharging weapons restricted.
(a) No firearms, including air rifles and pellet guns, are to be discharged within the city limits except as specified in subsections (a)(1) and (2):
(1) The discharge of firearms is permitted in the act of self-defense or the protection of private property.
(2) The discharge of firearms is permitted in areas designated by the city council as firing ranges. Such firing range must be designated by means of permit issued by the city council. A permit will be issued only after the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence, in writing, that all safety aspects pertaining to the range and its operation have been assured. Continued compliance with these safety aspects is a necessary condition for the permit and hence, the designation to remain valid.

PERRY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 20-39. – Firearms; weapons; tools.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession at or around any pond area:
(1)Any pistol or revolver or objects upon which loaded or blank cartridges may be used.
(2)Any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air.
(Ord. No. 95-14, 7-18-95)
Sec. 17-52. – Weapons.
(a)No person shall shoot any firearms in the city, unless it be in a licensed shooting gallery, or by permission of the chief of police. The subsection does not prohibit persons from exercising the right of self-defense, defense of others or defense of property.
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to use any Alabama slings, or other sling, or instrument for throwing projectiles; or to throw any stone or other missile from such sling or instrument, or by the hand, in the city, and it shall be unlawful for any person to use or shoot an air gun or other gun of like character in the city.
(Code 1966, §§ 12-31, 12-32)
State law reference— Misdemeanor offenses of discharging firearm on or near public street (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103) and discharging a firearm on property of another (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104).

County of PICKENS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

PIERCE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

PINE LAKE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

POLK COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

POOLER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 54-4. Discharge of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, pistol or other firearm, or fire or discharge any air gun, commonly known as a BB gun, in the city.
(Code 1976, § 13-8)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 15-5. Discharging firearms, BB guns, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the City of Port Wentworth any BB guns, air rifles, air pistols, gas-operated air pellet guns, or such devices which are capable of causing injury to persons or damage to property. The restrictions of this paragraph shall not apply to areas within the corporate limits of the city which are zoned agricultural pursuant to the restrictions outlined in paragraph (b) herein.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in any area of the city except in those areas zoned agricultural. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in an agricultural zone within the corporate limits of the city within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any road, highway, commercial building, storage building or residence. No firearm shall be pointed at or toward any person or any domesticated animal. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction before the recorder’s court or other court having jurisdiction thereof, be fined an amount up to but not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to police officers engaged in the performance of their duties or to persons exercising their legal right of self-defense.
(Ord. No. 65-5, § 1, 8-26-65; Ord. No. 89-16, 9-28-89)

POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 13-25. Weapons—Discharge of guns.
No person shall fire a gun, pistol, or other firearm, or fire or discharge any air gun, commonly known as a BB gun.
(Code 1972, § 6-109)
Cross reference— Sale of weapons by pawnbroker, § 12-42.
State law reference— Possession of weapons, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

County of PUTNAM, GEORGIA  – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

QUITMAN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

RABUN COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

Reidsville, Georgia  – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 24-8. – Weapons; discharge in city.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.
(Code 1989, § 9-1-6)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-103, 16-11-104.

RICEBORO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

It will be unlawful to discharge any  firearm   BB gun …, or any toy gun …, projecting lead or any missile, within city limits.
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103 et seq.; use of force in defense of self or others, O.C.G.A. § 16-3-21

RINCON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 54-1. – Firearms and  pellet guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties, or any individual in a licensed shooting range, to fire or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm, or discharge any air gun, commonly known as a BB gun or pellet gun, in the city limits. All shooting ranges must meet the requirements of OSHA, the National Rifle Association, city chief of police and the building official prior to the issuance of a license for a shooting range.
(Ord. No. 90-008, § 10-106, 6-25-90)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

RINGGOLD, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

RIVERDALE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-8. – Weapons—Discharging.
(a) Firearms. It shall be unlawful to fire, discharge or shoot any gun, pistol or other firearm within the city unless it be in a regularly licensed shooting gallery or in actual defense of self, habitation or property.
(b) Other weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, bow and arrow, air rifle or guns discharged by the forcing of air, gas, pressure or any other manner within the city.
(Code 1976, § 13-29)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 42-79. Weapons; discharge.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a shotgun, pellet gun or BB gun within the unincorporated area of the county within 150 feet of any residence, place of worship, business or public meeting place or roadway.

ROME, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-507. Prohibited conduct during assemblies.
(3) No person shall carry or possess glass bottles, glass jars, glass containers of any kind, bricks, stones, rocks, pieces of asphalt, or concrete, or any other type of weapon, including but not limited to: any air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, paintball rifle, explosive, blasting cap, knife, hatchet, ax, slingshot, blackjack, metal knuckles, mace, iron buckle, ax handle, chains, crowbar, hammer, or any club, bludgeon or any other instrumentality used, or intended to be used, as a dangerous weapon.
Sec. 14-16. Slingshots and air rifles; use prohibited.
It shall not be lawful for any person within the limits of this city to use any Alabama slings or other sling or instrument for throwing projectiles; nor to throw any stone or other missile from the sling or instrument or by the hand in the city, nor shall it be lawful for any person to use or shoot an air gun or other gun of like character in the city.
(Code 1959, § 20-32; Code 1981, § 11-1019)

ROSWELL, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section 13.1.3 – Discharge of Weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, air gun, BB gun, bow, or crossbow projecting lead or any missile, except as authorized by permit secured from the city administrator or his designee. The city administrator or his/her designee shall issue permits for the discharge of firearms, air guns, BB guns, bows or crossbows as to ensure the safety of the public. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a weapon when lawfully defending person or property.
(b) In order to obtain a permit to discharge a firearm within the City of Roswell, such activity shall be conducted wholly within an approved and permitted indoor firing range.
(c) In order to obtain a permit to discharge an air gun, BB gun, bow or crossbow within the City of Roswell, such activity shall meet at a minimum the following criteria:
(1) A sufficient backstop must be provided to prohibit the projectile from leaving the property. A projectile entering a neighboring property as a result of the discharge is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(2) The target or any piece of the target is prohibited from unreasonably leaving the property as a result of the discharge.
(3) The discharge of the weapon must be on the applicant’s own land or the applicant must have express written permission of the property’s owner to discharge such a weapon on the property of another.
(4) If discharging a weapon within one hundred fifty (150) feet from a property line, any such discharge shall be toward the interior of the parcel upon which the discharge is occurring.
(5) All applicants must have taken and passed a state approved safety course, or obtained certification in the safe discharge of weapons, or show specific proof of training in the safe discharge of weapons.
(6) No permit shall be obtained by a person under the age of eighteen (18), provided however, that this provision shall not prohibit a person under the age of eighteen (18) from the discharge of a permitted weapon if accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a permitted adult.
(7) Upon request by an officer or other authorized official, a permit shall be available and be presented. Failure to timely provide such permit shall be a violation of this section.
(8) The discharge of a weapon must be on properties specified in such permit.
(9) The city administrator shall be authorized to obtain any other information deemed appropriate in the issuance of a permit.
(d) Any person discharging a firearm, air gun, BB gun, bow or crossbow within the City of Roswell in violation of this ordinance or any person discharging a firearm, air gun, BB gun, bow or crossbow without a permit or in violation of the permit criteria shall be punished as set forth in section 1.1.3 of this Code, shall have an issued permit automatically revoked and shall not be eligible for a permit to discharge a weapon within the City of Roswell for a period of five (5) years.
(2005-08-11, Amended, 08/15/2005)

RUTLEDGE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 28-2. – Discharging firearms, air-guns, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm within 350 yards of any street, alley, or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1994, § 31-102)
Sec. 30-1. – Regulations governing use of public parks and facilities.
(a) Use of grounds and facilities in general. Each person using the public parks and grounds shall clean up all debris, extinguish all fires when such fires are permitted, and leave the premises in good order and the facilities in a neat and sanitary condition.
(b) Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person using such parks, grounds, or facilities to either perform or permit to be performed any of the following acts:
(13) To possess or use any fireworks, explosives, firecrackers, firearms, bows and arrows, spring guns, air rifles, slingshots, or any device which discharges projectiles by any means; and
(14) To refuse to cease a violation after notice.

SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 11-1-8 – Discharging firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm or any air gun, or rifle within the City except in cases of military parade, defense of habitation or property or with a special permit approved by the Chief of Police.

SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

County of SCREVEN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

SENOIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 46-3. – Unlawful discharge of weapon.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in the city except as allowed under section 46-4
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or use any air rifle, pellet rifle, BB gun, bow and arrows or slingshot except as allowed under section 46-4
(Code 1980, § 9-1-5)

SMYRNA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 66-1. – Air rifles, pellet guns, crossbows, slingshots or any similar devices prohibited.
No person shall discharge any air rifle, pellet gun, crossbow, slingshot or similar type device within the city. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)Persons who discharge one of these devices in defense of person or property;
(2)Law enforcement officers in the performance of official duties;
(3)Military forces of this state or the United States in the performance of official duties;
(4)Persons who discharge one of these devices at a supervised and licensed firing range open for public use or at a firing range approved by the chief of police and supervised by law enforcement personnel;
(5)Persons discharging such a device in a play or for the purpose of providing entertainment for the public or for the purpose of recreating a historical event for the public;
(6)Persons acting as official starters at any organized sporting event where such a device is used as a signal.
(Code 1977, § 15-2)

SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 38-1. – Discharging firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within 300 yards of any street, alley or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof, or to discharge, at any time, any air gun, BB gun or otherwise project any missile or stone rock at any person.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1977, § 31-102)

County of SPALDING, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

SPRINGFIELD, GEORGIA

No listed air gun ordinances.

ST. MARYS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 70-10. – Discharge of weapons within city limits.
It shall be unlawful to discharge a firearm or air gun, BB gun, or zip gun within the city limits, except in a lawfully established firing range; provided, that this section shall not prohibit any duly sworn law enforcement officer from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a firearm in defense of human life. As used in this section, the term “firearm” shall include, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, zip guns, and similar weapons. This section shall not prohibit the discharge of BB guns on one’s own property.
(Ord. of 8-11-81(1))
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105.

STATESBORO, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

STEPHENS COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

STOCKBRODGE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

“Weapon” means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, BB gun, paintball gun, cannon, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any kind of explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid and gaseous substance, or any spear, spear gun, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, compound bow, longbow, recurve bow, dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade, knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, bat, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kin, and any stun gun, taster or similar device.
(Ord. 07-187 § 1 (part), 2007)
4.30.050 Unlawful discharge of weapon.
A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge, shoot or fire a firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, cannon, air rifle, pellet rifle, BB gun, or similar weapon within the city except as allowed under Section 4.30.060
B. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot a slingshot or bow of any type within the city except as allowed under Section 4.30.060
(Ord. 07-187 § 1 (part), 2007)

STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 19-11. Firearms; firecrackers; air guns; slingshots; explosives; destructive substances; dangerous missiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to handle or discharge any firearm, firecracker, air gun, slingshot or other explosive, noisy or destructive article or substance, or throw any stone or other missile in, about or across any of the parks belonging to or in the care of the city. This section shall not prohibit law enforcement officers from using firearms or other weapons in the performance of their duty.
(Ord. No. 2011-03, 5-3-11)
Sec. 17-8. Discharging firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle or firearm, such as pistols, shot guns, rifles, machine guns, dynamite caps, cannons, artillery, or other explosives within the corporate limits of the city unless: in defense of person, or habitation; by an officer engaged in the discharge of his official duties; by person or persons engaged in military duties including military burials; or the discharge of small arms (pistols or rifles only) as part of a permitted ceremonial event.
(Code 1976, § 10-1014; Ord. No. 2010-09, 8-3-10)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103 et seq.

SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

SUWANEE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE II. – REGULATION OF PARKS
Weapon means firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun or any weapon designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive, or any explosive substance or harmful solid, liquid, and gaseous substance, or any spear, arrow, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow, spear or spear gun, or an dirk, Bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or any other knife, straight-edged razor, spring stick, metal knuckles, blackjack, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument or any disk which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun, taser or similar device.
(Ord. of 11-18-2003, § 4.1)

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-14. Use of weapons by minors.
(a) No minor shall discharge any gun, pistol, air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun, or any other weapons of like nature in the city.
(b) Once a minor has been charged with a violation of subsection (a), the subject weapon or weapons shall be confiscated by law enforcement officials pending trial.
(c) Any adult who shall intentionally or negligently encourage or acquiesce in the violation of subsection (a) shall be subject in the penalties set out in section 1-12 upon conviction.
(Code 1976, § 10-1013; Ord. No. 247, 1-22-85)

SYLVESTER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 70-4. – Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire a gun, pistol or any other firearms within the city, except that this prohibition shall not apply to military companies on drill or parade or at a funeral.
(Code 1965, § 16-6)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103 et seq.
Sec. 70-5. – Slingshots, air guns and similar devices.
No person shall be allowed to shoot a slingshot, Alabama sling, crossbow, air gun or blow gun, or any similar instrument that is dangerous within the city.
(Code 1965, § 16-13)

TEMPLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

THOMAS COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

THOMSON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TIFT COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TIFTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TOCCOA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TY TY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 22-49. – Purpose.
These regulations and restrictions are imposed and designed for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city. It is the further purpose of this article to establish that the offenses listed herein will constitute a nuisance, a threat to the morals, or an interference with the rights of others located within the confines of the city.
(Ord. No. 1997-6, § 3, 8-4-1997)
Sec. 22-50. – Regulations and restrictions.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for a person to violate any of the following provisions:
(7) Firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any type of firearm or gun, including a pellet gun or BB gun, in the city.
(Ord. No. 1997-6, § 4, 8-4-1997)

TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

TYRONE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 28-50. – Weapons; discharge in town.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the town, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.
(b) An exception to this section shall be the allowing of turkey shoots, shooting galleries, and other similar shooting events; provided that the chief of police approves and authorizes such ranges and inspects or causes to be inspected every such range at all such times as may be necessary to insure proper supervision, orderliness, use of only authorized weapons, and freedom from loud and unnecessary noises.
(c) Nothing in this section abridges the right of self-defense or defense of others.
(Code 1984, § 9-1-9; Ord. No. 123, 8-27-1986)
State law reference— Local regulation of firearms, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-173; firearms generally, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-125.1 et seq.

UNADILLA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 42-7. – Discharging firearms; air guns, etc.
(a) Prohibited generally. It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol, air gun, or other such weapon projecting lead or any other missile within 300 yards of any street, alley, or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
(b) Application to law officers. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Prior Code, § 11-6)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105.

County of GEORGETOWN-QUITMAN, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

UNION CITY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 10-23. – Weapons—Discharging.
(a) Firearms. It shall be unlawful to fire, discharge or shoot any gun, pistol or other firearm within the city, unless it be in a regularly licensed shooting gallery, or in actual defense of self, habitation or property.
(b) Other weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an air rifle, BB gun, bow and arrow, crossbow or similar device or to use slingshots in the city.
(Code 1976, § 14-124)
Charter reference— Authority to regulate the use of firearms, § 1-103.

County of UNION, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

UNION POINT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 50-2. – Discharging firearms, air guns. etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm in the city or to discharge any air gun, BB gun, or other toy gun which projects lead or any other missile.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(Code 1982, § 16-102)

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 74-4. – Possession, use of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess while on city park property a revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, air gun, or any gun or bow or other weapon that discharges projectiles either by air, explosive substance or any other force. No person shall discharge or set off anywhere on park property any explosive, revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, bow, or other weapon that discharges projectiles either by air, explosive substance or any other force.
(Code 1976, § 6-1001(4); Ord. No. 95-37, 11-9-1995)
Sec. 70-7. – Slingshots; bows and arrows;  rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, discharge or shoot any slingshot, air rifle or guns discharged by forcing of air, gas, pressure or any other manner, or bow and arrow in the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1976, § 11-1012)

VIDALIA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 13-7. – Weapons—Discharge in residential areas or business district.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms or other weapons, which include BB guns and pellet guns, within residential areas or the business districts.
(Code 1968, § 13-15.1)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge near street, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-103.

VIENNA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WALESKA, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 16-50. Weapons; discharge in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, including pistol, rifle, and shotgun, or to shoot an air gun, including BB gun and pellet gun, within the city, except by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, and the military when on drill or parade, or at a funeral in honor of the dead; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for any person to shoot a BB gun upon private property, if that person shall have first obtained the express permission of the owner of that property to do so.
(Code 1986, § 9-1-6)

WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

County of WALTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

County of WARE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WASHINGTON, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WAYCROSS, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 22-25. Slingshots, air rifles and bows and arrows.
Except when authorized by the city manager or the chief of police for a public purpose or purposes, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a slingshot, air rifle, pellet gun, pellet pistol, or bow and arrow within the corporate limits of the city, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to licensed shooting or archery galleries or ranges under circumstances when such instruments can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any ground or space outside the limits of such gallery or range.
(Code 1952, Ch. 15, § 44; Ord. No. 82-11, § 1, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 96-16, § 3, 6-4-96)

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WEBSTER COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WEST POINT, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

County of WHITE, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 46-153. Reasons for disciplinary action.
Any of the following violations are sufficient grounds for disciplinary action ranging from oral reprimand to dismissal, depending on the seriousness of the offense and other circumstances related to the situation. These offenses are illustrative and are not all-inclusive.

Possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons in an official county vehicle.
Firearms or other dangerous weapons shall include, at a minimum:
Pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, etc.;
Air guns, pellet guns and blow guns;

WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

No listed air gun ordinances.

WINDER, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 16-21. Discharge of firearms, similar devices—Generally.
(a) When discharge prohibited. It is prohibited to discharge a firearm, including shotguns, rifles, pistols or other similar devices discharging projectiles, within any residential, commercial, exhibition, TNPD or professional zone, either upon private or public property.
(b) When discharge allowed. It is permitted to discharge a firearm within an agricultural or industrial zone on private property, with the property owner’s permission, provided the person discharging the firearm is more than three hundred (300) feet from any property line, public road right-of-way, or occupied building and said property is greater than five (5) acres. It is also permitted to discharge a firearm within a shooting range properly permitted by the city. Air rifles, such as BB guns, pellet guns and air soft guns may be used in any zone but only under the direct supervision of an adult eighteen (18) or more years of age.
(c) Time. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), it shall be unlawful to discharge a firearm between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(d) Exceptions. Restrictions on the discharge of firearms in this Code section shall not apply to persons acting in self-defense or the defense of other as allowed by state law nor to law enforcement officers acting in the line of duty.
(Code 1968, § 17-44; Ord. (W-9-12) of 8-14-12)
Charter reference— Power of city to regulate the use of firearms, § 1-3(11).
State law reference— Discharge of firearms on property of another, Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-104; discharging firearm on Sunday, § 16-11-105; use of force in defense of self or others, § 16-3-21.

WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA – AIRGUN LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 58-43. Slingshots, air rifles, paintball guns and bows and arrows.\
It shall be unlawful for any person to project an object or cause an object to be projected from any slingshot, air rifle (BB gun, pellet gun, paintball gun, etc.) or bow and arrow within the corporate limits of the city, except as follows:
(1) If the person is operating the slingshot, air rifle, paintball gun or bow and arrow on the premises of a licensed shooting or archery gallery or range under such circumstances that such instruments can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such gallery or range;
(2) If the person is using the slingshot, air rifle, paintball gun or bow and arrow on his own property in such a manner as to prevent any projectile emanating therefrom from leaving that person’s property. For the purposes of ownership, all members of a person’s family and all invited guests shall be deemed to be owners.
(Code 1989, § 11-1-14; Ord. No. 96-08-27, 8-27-1996; Ord. No. 02-03-26, 3-26-2002)

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this page should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling. Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations