1890 — Louisiana — Minimum Age

1890 La. L. chap. 46, p. 39

Summary

Giving persons under the age of 21 pistols, dirks, bowie knives, or other weapons meant to be concealed was forbidden.

Statutory Text

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Genral Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That, hereafter, it shall be unlawful, for any person to sell, or lease or give through himself or any other person, any pistol, dirk, bowie-knife or any other dangerous weapon, which may be carried concealed to any person under the age of twenty-one years.

SECTION 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, and in default of the payment of said fine, by imprisonment not exceeding twenty days.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act take effect from and after its passage.

View It

Download full text (PDF): Download PDF download

Details

Title 1890 — Louisiana — Minimum Age
Conduct Transfer & Sale
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction LA
Date 1890