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Going to Georgia and South Carolina - carry question
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Shouldn't be a problem as long as the blade is under 5.5 inches in Georgia.
My understanding is that a knife with a blade length of over 5 inches requires a Georgia Weapons Permit in order to carry. Are you sure about 5.5 being OK? That would allow me to carry my Rodan (5.25) on hiking trips.
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No, you're right. I'm not sure why I typed 5.5. Anyway, here's the actual law.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (2012)
§ 16-11-126. Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; license requirement; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, and other locations and conditions; penalties for violations
(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.
(h) (1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless [exemptions only apply to guns].
Weapon means a knife or handgun. Knife means a cutting instrument designed for the purpose of offense and defense consisting of a blade that is greater than five inches in length which is fastened to a handle.
It's not that prohibitive. The knife has to be designed for offense or defense.
I would not like to have a judge determine the purpose for which a knife was designed. I have asked my representative in the Georgia House about changing the law to allow unrestricted blade length when carrying a knife without a weapons permit. He was surprised that there is a length restriction and said that he plans to work on having it dropped. If you agree with me, please talk with you representative or senator.