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Prohibited the concealed carry of dirks, pistols, bowie knives, daggers, sword canes, and other deadly weapons. There was an exception for travelers. Open carry of these weapons was allowed, but open carry was also prohibited when it was carried with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring another person.
Statutory Text
SEC. 82. Every person, not being a traveler, who shall wear or carry any dirk, pistol, bowie-knife, dagger, sword in cane, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon, concealed, or who shall carry or wear any such weapon openly, with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring his fellow-man, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.
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Title
1881 — Indiana — Concealed Carry
Conduct
Public Possession & Carry
Instrument
Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction
IN
Date
1881