House Bill 280, commonly known as the “campus carry” legislation, effective July 1, 2017, and Senate Bill 319, commonly known as the “constitutional carry” legislation, effective April 12, 2022, together govern the possession of weapons on USG campuses. The USG Office of Legal Affairs has developed guidance on this site for implementation of these laws.

You can find more information about HB 280 in a 2017 letter from then Chancellor Steve Wrigley. Please note, this guidance was written before Senate Bill 319 was passed so there are references to “license-holders” rather than “lawful weapons carriers.” SB 319 eliminated weapons licensing requirements previously needed for the public carrying of firearms in the State of Georgia, but guidance on this site is still applicable to USG campuses. The substance of the guidance in this letter is still applicable.