Possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives
Weapons - Possess/manufacture/transfer knives
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Courthouse” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127. (2) “Government building” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127. (3) “Knife” means any cutting instrument with a blade and shall include, without limitation, a knife as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1. (b) Except for restrictions in courthouses and government buildings, no county, municipality, or consolidated government shall, by rule or ordinance, constrain the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of a knife more restrictively than the provisions of this part.
Person carrying weapon not subject to detention for purpose of investigating
Weapons - Detention
license A person carrying a weapon shall not be subject to detention for the sole purpose of investigating whether such person has a weapons carry license, whether such person is exempt from having a weapons carry license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-130 or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1, or whether such person is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1.
Defense of self or others shall be an absolute defense
Force - Defense of self/other absolute defense
Defense of self or others, as contemplated by and provided for under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of this title, shall be an absolute defense to any violation under this part.