Firearms, Weapons, and Explosives

Oconee Fall Line Technical College is committed to providing all employees, students, and visitors with a safe and secure workplace and academic setting. The possession, carrying, and/or transportation of firearms, weapons, and explosive materials on our campuses is governed by Georgia state law. All individuals are expected to comply with these laws.

On April 13, 2022 the Governor of Georgia signed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act which allows any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun to have or carry on his or her person a weapon in locations authorized by state law without a permit or license.

However, there are exceptions to this law, and OCGA 16-11-127.1 places restrictions on who can carry weapons on school grounds and where weapons cannot be taken. This document provides information about the law and exceptions to the law.

Please read and understand the information provided. It is the responsibility of the lawful weapons carrier to comply with the law.

Elements of the law (OCGA 16-11-127.1)

• Must be a lawful weapons carrier
• Applies to anyone on campus
• Applies only to handguns (revolvers and pistols)
• Authorized in any building or on real property (buildings or land) owned or leased by the college, EXCEPT:
  • Rooms or spaces being used for classes related to a college or career academy, or other specialized school
  • Rooms or spaces being used for classes in which high school students are enrolled through a dual enrollment program
  • Faculty, staff or administrative offices
    Rooms where disciplinary hearings are conducted
• Must be CONCEALED – carried in such a fashion it does not actively solicit the attention of others and is not prominently, openly, and intentionally displayed… substantially covered by an article of clothing, or carried within a bag of nondescript nature.

Again, it is the responsibility of the lawful weapons carrier to know the law and follow it at all times.