Georgia lawmakers loosen Savannah gun storage restrictions

Published January 14, 2026 10:23am ET



Georgia lawmakers moved on Tuesday to strike down a controversial Savannah ordinance that penalized gun owners for leaving firearms in unlocked vehicles.

The new legislation aims to clarify state law by adding the word “storage” to the list of firearm regulations that only the state can control. Existing Georgia law prohibits local governments from regulating the possession, transport, or carrying of firearms.

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