1885 — Colorado — Concealed Carry

1885 Colo. L. p. 170

Summary

Prohibits concealed carry within any city, town, or village of any pistol, bowie knife, dagger, or deadly weapon. Increases fine maximum compared to the 1881 law to $200 and instituted a maximum jail time of 60 days.

Statutory Text

SECTION I. Section one hundred and eighty two (182) of chapter XXV of the Genderal Statutes of the State of Colorado, entitled “Criminal Code,” is hereby repealed, and the following shall stand in lieu thereof as section one hundred and eighty-two (182): “Sec. 182. If any person or persons shall, within any city, or town, or village in this State, whether the same be incorporated or not, carry concealed upon or about his person any pistol, bowie-knife, dagger, or other deadly weapon, such person shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not less than fifty ($50) dollars, nor more than two hundred ($200) dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail for a term of not less than ten, nor more than sixty days, or both, in the discretion of the court; Provided, That this section shall not be construed to apply to sheriffs, constables, or other officers of the peace, while on duty.”

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Title 1885 — Colorado — Concealed Carry
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction CO
Date 1885