We travel in our motorhome so have plenty of room to carry handguns and a couple long guns. Atlanta is not a good place to drive through but I hate Chattanooga even more. Now we stay away from both by taking I-65 down to Montgomery AL then 231 through Dothan AL to I-10. This adds about 70 miles and an hour or two but a lot nicer drive with less stress. Birmingham pretty much sucks but not that bad and either way you have Nashville. Jim.