Does anyone know if it is illegal to carry an ASP(baton) in the state of Georgia?

This is a serious question! I am a security guard at a hospital and I have to deal with some pretty rough people (drunks, druggies, etc) and I was wondering if there was anybody that knew the laws for carrying a collapsable baton in the state of Georgia. If there are any GSP or Georgia law enforcement officers out there that can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

Does anyone know if it is illegal to carry an ASP(baton) in the state of Georgia?
Having this weapon is not illegal, the only time that this weapons become illegal if your are not certified to carry that particular weapon. If you are certified,then it is ok the use. Just be sure on how you intend to use your Asp(baton). Liability plays an important factor in the use of your baton. I am a security agent in TN, I believe that the regulation applies to GA and several other states as well. The same as a taser, oc spray and its percentage, and a baton.
Reply:It may not be illeagal to have, but your employer may have something to say about it. Check with them first as insurance issues come up quite a bit when dealing with Security officers and weapons. My advice... Learn to use your flashlight, it can be just as efffective.
Reply:The first two answers are absolutely correct. Say you ask your supervisor and he says "sure, go ahead". You use it and someone is even slightly injured and they sue. Well the company you work for could just say that you were not issued it and then you would be liable. If you go this route and feel it's warranted you need to get WRITTEN authorization from the highest person that you get it from. Someone over your immediate supervisor could say that he had no authority to authorize it. And if there is any kind of paperwork or manual that you recieved when you were hired look through that.





Ask around with the other guys.... you might not be the only one who feels a baton would be helpful. Maybe as a group you could convince the company. But they would have to spend money on training for proper use so this is doubtful.





As one of the other guys said.......... a good solid flashlight, properly applied is the way to go. You shouldn't really need a baton to subdue or restrain someone. There are classes for that sort of thing.