Commission approves home-based gunsmith conditional-use permit with safety conditions

Apr 8, 2026

The board approved a conditional-use permit for a home-based gunsmithing business at 2384 Mount Olivet Church Road, with no on-site firing, appointment-only operations and ATF and zoning checks required before operations begin.

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Liberty County commissioners voted to approve a conditional-use permit allowing a Type B home occupation gunsmithing business at a residential property on Mount Olivet Church Road. Planning staff described the proposal as indoor, appointment-only hand assembly with no retail storefront or exterior signage, no live-fire testing on the property and no exterior storage of firearms; the planning commission recommended approval with standard conditions.

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