1886 — MInnesota — Slungshot Manufacture and Carry

The Penal Code of the State of Minnesota To Take Effect January 1, A.D. 1886: with Notes of Decisions Furnished by the Attorney General 127 (1885).

Summary

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transfer of slung shots. Forbade carrying various weapons concealed with the intent to use them against another.

Statutory Text

SEC. 333. Making, selling, etc., dangerous weapons.—A person who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or sells or keeps for sale, or offers, or gives, or disposes of any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung- shot, sand- club, or metal knuckles, or who, in any city of this state, without the written consent of a magistrate, sells or gives any pistol or firearm to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

SEC. 334. Carrying, using, etc., certain weapons.—A person who attempts to use against another, or who, with intent so to use, carries, conceals or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as slung-shot, sand-club or metal knuckles, or a dagger, dirk, knife, pistol or other firearm, or any dangerous weapon, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Title 1886 — MInnesota — Slungshot Manufacture and Carry
Jurisdiction MN
Date 1886