1881 — Delaware — Concealed Carry

Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, of Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-Two as They Have since Been Amended 987 (1893)

Summary

Reduced concealed carry fine to $100 from $200, and also prohibited publicly discharging firearms and brandishing them. Additionally, prohibited selling concealable arms to minors.

Statutory Text

SECTION I. That if any person shall carry concealed a deadly weapon upon or about his person other than an ordinary pocket knife, or shall knowingly sell a deadly weapon to a minor other than an ordinary pocket knife, such person shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned in the county jail for not less then ten nor more than thirty days, or both at the discretion of the court: Provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the carrying of the usual weapons by policemen and other peace officers.

SEC. 2. That if any person shall, except in lawful self-defence discharge any firearm in any public road in this State, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding one month, or both at the discretion of the court.

SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person, either in jest or otherwise, intentionally to point a gun, pistol or other fire-arms at or towards any other person at any time or place. Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars and the cost of prosecution, and should death result to any person by the discharge of such gun, pistol or other fire-arm while so pointed, the person so pointing the same shall be guilty of manslaughter when such killing shall not amount to murder, and shall be punished accordingly.

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Title 1881 — Delaware — Concealed Carry
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction DE
Date 1881