Summary
Prohibited the concealed carry within any city, town, or village of any pistol, bowie knife, dagger, or deadly weapon. Changed the penalty from the 1876 law to a fine of $50-100 and a jail term between 10-30 days. Modifies the law enforcement officer exception wording.
Statutory Text
SECTION I. That section one hundred and fifty-three of said chapter twenty-four be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 153. If any person or persons shall, within any city, town or village, in this state, whether the same be incorporated or not, carry concealed upon his person any pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other deadly weapon, such person shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not less than ten nor more than thirty days, and fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars; provided, that this section shall not be construed to apply to sheriffs or other officers of the peace while on duty.
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Title
1881 — Colorado — Concealed Carry
Conduct
Public Possession & Carry
Instrument
Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction
CO
Date
1881