1881 — Arkansas — Concealed Carry & Sale

1881 Ark. L. ch. 96, p. 191-92

Summary

Prohibited the carry of various arms, with exceptions for travelers. Prohibited the sale of the same weapons. Provided an exception for army and navy handguns.

Statutory Text

SECTION 1. That any person who shall wear or carry, in any manner whatever, as a weapon, any dirk or bowie knife, or a sword, or a spear in a cane, brass or metal knucks, razor, or any pistol of any kind whatever, except such pistols as are used in the army or navy of the United States, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; Provided, That officers, whose duties require them to make arrests, or to keep and guard prisoners, together with the persons summoned by such officers, to aid them in the discharge of such duties, while actually engaged in such duties, are exempted from the provisions of this act. Provided, further, That nothing in this act be so construed as to prohibit any person from carrying any weapon when upon a journey, or upon his own premises.

SEC. 2. Any person, excepting such officers, or persons on a journey, and on his premises, as are mentioned in section one of this act, who shall wear or carry any such pistol as in [is] used in the army or navy of the United States, in any manner except uncovered, and in his hand, shall be deemed guilty of as misdemeanor.

SEC. 3. Any person who shall sell, barter or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or in any manner furnish to any person any person any dirk or bowie knife, or a sword or a spear in a cane, brass or metal knucks, or any pistol, of any kind whatever, except such as are used in the army or navy of the United States, and known as the navy pistol, or any kind of cartridge, for any pistol, or any person who shall keep any such arms or cartridges for sale, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Title 1881 — Arkansas — Concealed Carry & Sale
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction AR
Date 1881