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    Default Are Cane Swords Legal

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia

    I think that they're incredibly cool and would like to have one, simply as a collectible. However, are they legal? I have heard mixed things and don't want to get one if it's illegal to have one? Also, would it be legal to take a stroll with one? My only reason for wanting one is that I think that they're incredibly cool and would probably largely just keep it on display it in my house if I got one. I had a friend who also was planning to get one, and he did though this was in a different state.

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    Default Re: Are Cane Swords Legal

    They are legal to own. Carrying them around with you would be illegal unless you possess a Georgia Weapons Carry License.

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    Default Re: Are Cane Swords Legal

    Owning it is legal but if the blade is more than 5" you will need a state issued weapons permit to carry it.

    GA Code 16-11-125.1 Defines:

    Weapon = knife or handgun.

    Knife = 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.
    http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/...n-16-11-125.1/

    GA Code 16-11-126

    (h) (1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section.
    (Emphasis mine.)

    http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/...ion-16-11-126/

    You do not meet the exceptions in (a) through (g) so you need a weapons permit (unless the blade part of your cane sword is 5 inches long or less, but then it wouldn't be a cane sword, it would be a cane knife and not a "weapon" as described by the statute.

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