SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Act of 1871, Chapter 90, be and is hereby amended, that hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person to carry, publicly or privately, any dirk, razor concealed about his person, sword cane, spanish stilletto, belt or pocket pistol, revolver, or any kind of pistol, except the army or navy pistol, usually used in warfare, which shall be carried openly in the hand, or loaded cane, slung-shot, brass knucks; and any person guilty of a violation of this Act shall be subject to presentment or indictment, and on conviction shall be fined fifty dollars, and imprisoned in the County jail of the County where the offense was committed, the imprisonment only in the discretion of the Court; Provided, the defendant shall give good and sufficient security for all the costs, fine, and any jail fees that may accrue by virtue of the imprisonment of the defendant.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act be so construed as to operate as a pardon for any offense heretofore committed, but persons indicted or presented for carrying dangerous weapons under the law now in force, shall be tried under said laws, and punished as therein required.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any person employed in the army, navy, or marine service ol the United States, or to Soldiers and any officer or policeman while bona fide engaged in his official duties in the execution of process, or while searching for or engaged in arresting criminals, nor to persons who may have been summoned by such officers or policeman in the discharge of their said duties, and in arresting criminals and transporting and turning them over to the proper authorities; and, Provided, further, that said persons who may be employed in the army, navy or marine service, as aforesaid, shall only carry such pistols as are prescribed by the army and navy regulations.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws that come in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed; Provided, that any person convicted of an offense under this Act shall, not be deprived of the right of voting or holding office.