Firearms and Weapons Act does not violate Georgia Constitution.

- Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, (this part) does not violate Ga. Const. 1976, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V (see now Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VIII), which provides for right of people to keep and bear arms. Carson v. State, 241 Ga. 622, 247 S.E.2d 68 (1978).

Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act constitutes a legitimate exercise of police power and can be sustained as a legitimate exercise of police power of the state. Carson v. State, 241 Ga. 622, 247 S.E.2d 68 (1978).

Evidence sufficient for conviction.

- See Davis v. State, 168 Ga. App. 272, 308 S.E.2d 602 (1983).

Cited in Simmons v. State, 246 Ga. 390, 271 S.E.2d 468 (1980); Warner v. State, 155 Ga. App. 495, 271 S.E.2d 636 (1980); Myrick v. State, 155 Ga. App. 496, 271 S.E.2d 637 (1980); Ezzard v. State, 155 Ga. App. 594, 271 S.E.2d 728 (1980); Blue v. State, 212 Ga. App. 847, 433 S.E.2d 635 (1994).

ALR.

- Double jeopardy: various acts of weapons violations as separate or continuing offense, 80 A.L.R.4th 631.

Fact that gun was broken, dismantled, or inoperable as affecting criminal responsibility under weapons statute, 81 A.L.R.4th 745.

Cigarette lighter as deadly or dangerous weapon, 22 A.L.R.6th 533.