1899 — San Antonio, Texas — Brandishing

Theodore Harris, Charter and Ordinances of the City of San Antonio. Comprising All Ordinances of a General Character in Force August 7th, 1899 220 (1899)

Summary

Prohibited the aggressive brandishing of pistols, knives, or other deadly weapons for the purpose of intimidation.

Statutory Text

Sec. 3. If any person or persons shall fight (except in self-defense), or if any person or persons shall incite or in any manner encourage others to fight, or in any manner to break the peace, or shall by word or act be engaged in riotous conduct, or shall in any manner aid, abet, incite or encourage others to be engaged in riotous or any unlawful conduct, under this ordinance, they shall be deemed guilty of an offense.

Sec. 4. If any person shall, within the city limits, draw any pistol, gun, knife, sword-cane, club or any other instrument or weapon whereby death may be caused, in a threatening manner, or for the purpose of intimidating others, such person shall be deemed guilty of an offense.

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Title 1899 — San Antonio, Texas — Brandishing
Conduct Use
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction TX
Date 1899