§ 12-35. Knives, razors and ice picks.

It shall be unlawful for any person to have, possess or carry upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks or in any public place in the City any of the following implements unless 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 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 inches;

(3)

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

(4)

Any razor or razor blade; or

(5)

Any ice pick or similar device having a sharp point.

(Code 1978, § 12-12)

State law reference

Carrying a concealed weapon, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126; possession of firearm or knife during commission of crime, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106.