1861 — Tennessee — Weapon Importation

Summary

Laws against importing pistols, bowie knives, and other weapons suspended during the civil war. Also suspended carry restrictions.

Statutory Text

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That all laws forbidding the importation, manufacture, selling, or giving away of Bowie knives or other weapons, and all laws prohibiting the carrying of pistols, Bowie knives, or other weapons, openly and unconcealed, be suspended during the existing war.

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Title 1861 — Tennessee — Weapon Importation

Conduct Private Possession, Public Possession & Carry

Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms

Jurisdiction TN

Date 1861