Acquiring a weapon is only part of the road: the law separately regulates the carriage, transport and dispatch of weapons and ammunition, and the carrying of certain types of weapons — and it is at this stage that most mistakes are made. Under the Law on Arms, the carriage, transport and dispatch of weapons and ammunition take place on the basis of a permit issued by the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while the carrying and movement of gas, signal, acoustic and flintlock weapons are governed by special rules that determine precisely in what format a weapon may be kept on one's person.
The service on this page is the structuring of carrying and transport compliance: determining the permissible format for your specific case, planning the permits and temporary certificates needed, and drafting internal rules so that every movement of a weapon is lawful by design — not by luck.
The transport permit and its exceptions
When a civil firearm is carried or transported, the clear requirements of the law must be observed: the weapon must be unloaded, separated from the ammunition and with an empty magazine where one exists; partially disassembled or fitted with a safety lock such that it cannot be brought into combat condition without removing it; kept in a special case or holster excluding immediate use; and protected from access by unauthorised persons. Violation of these requirements entails liability defined by the Code of Administrative Offences.
At the same time the law defines when a transport permit is not required: the individual owner of a registered weapon may carry without a permit up to three hundred cartridges for a smoothbore firearm, up to three hundred cartridges for a rifled firearm or a gas weapon, or up to one kilogram of gunpowder. In addition, movement is possible on the basis of a temporary weapon certificate issued by the Service Agency — an instrument designed for the temporary transfer of a defence short firearm to a range, gallery or stand, and for taking a sport weapon to competitions, qualification attempts or repairs.
Carrying a signal weapon — a strict format
A special regime applies to signal weapons: carrying one in a settlement or in the adjacent territory within a radius of five hundred metres, as well as its carriage and transport, is permitted only in a special holster, in an unloaded condition, separated from the cartridges. Moreover, the signal weapon must be partially disassembled or have a safety lock attached so that its use is excluded without removing the lock. The circulation of a signal weapon and its cartridges likewise requires an appropriate permit, and acquiring, storing or carrying it without a permit already counts directly as an administrative offence.
Rules for carrying gas, acoustic and flintlock weapons
Open, conspicuous carrying of a gas weapon, gas aerosol device or electroshock device, and their demonstration in public space, are prohibited — the only exception is use for self-defence in a public space, which does not count as demonstration. The carrying of an acoustic weapon by an individual is prohibited altogether — carrying means holding it in the hand, having it attached to the body or keeping it in clothing. Acquisition of an acoustic weapon, its removal from Georgia, its carriage, transport or dispatch are permitted only on the basis of the written consent (certificate) of the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in an unloaded condition and separated from the cartridges.
The carrying of flintlock, matchlock and caplock firearms is likewise prohibited, though their carriage, transport and dispatch are permitted for use in theatrical performances, film screenings, television broadcasts, historical reconstructions, parades and sports events, as well as for exhibition — subject to the procedure established by law. Breaches of the carrying and transport rules for acoustic and flintlock weapons also entail liability defined by the Code of Administrative Offences.
What compliance structuring means with us
We build a complete map of the circulation of your weapons: which weapon moves under which regime — by permit, by temporary certificate, by written consent, or within the no-permit limits; in what format the weapon must be for each specific movement — unloaded, separated, holstered, locked; and what document must accompany the weapon at every movement. For sport organisations and for persons who regularly move weapons from one place to another, we draft internal rules grounded in these requirements. Such a structure turns risk into a plan.
Frequently asked questions
How many cartridges may be carried without a permit?
For the individual owner of a registered weapon — up to three hundred cartridges for a smoothbore firearm, up to three hundred for a rifled firearm or a gas weapon, or up to one kilogram of gunpowder. Beyond these limits a permit is required.
May a signal weapon be carried in a pocket?
No — in a settlement and the adjacent territory within a radius of five hundred metres, carrying and moving a signal weapon is permitted only in a special holster, unloaded, separated from the cartridges, partially disassembled or fitted with a safety lock.
What is prohibited for acoustic weapons?
Carrying by an individual is prohibited altogether — including holding it in the hand, attaching it to the body and keeping it in clothing. Acquisition, export and carriage are permitted only with the written consent of the territorial body, in an unloaded format separated from the cartridges.
Is a gas weapon in a bag a violation?
Open, conspicuous carrying and demonstration in public space are prohibited; use for self-defence stands outside that rule. The detailed carrying procedure is established by an order of the Minister of Internal Affairs — and we build your format precisely to that procedure.
How We Help on Legal.ge
We determine the permissible format for each of your weapons, plan the permits and temporary certificates, and write internal rules so that every movement is lawful from the outset. Contact us — we will evaluate your situation and prepare a carrying and transport compliance plan under every rule of the Law on Arms.