§ 3-4-206. Possession of weapons.

It shall be unlawful for any person to have, possess, or carry upon the streets, alleys, or sidewalks, or in any public place in the county any of the following implements unless the same are securely wrapped so as not to be readily available for harmful use:

(1)

Any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle, the blade of which when open projects from the handle more than two (2) inches.

(2)

Any knife which has any obstruction or other device of any kind which holds the blade partly open, the blade of which when open projects from the handle more than two (2) inches.

(3)

Any knife of any kind, the blade of which when open projects from the handle more than three (3) inches. This is intended to include all knives such as butcher knives and/or knives which do not close and any type knife with the blade open.

(4)

Any razor or razor blade.

(5)

Any ice pick or similar device having a sharp point, except this shall not apply to any person using such a device in pursuit of his employment, such as any person delivering ice.

(Ord. No. 82-10, § 18, 7-20-82)

State law reference

Carrying concealed weapons, Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-11-126.