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    1876 Ala. Code 989
    (1876)
    § 4809: Prohibited the concealed carrying of any Bowie knife, or any other knife of like kind or description, pistol, air gun, slungshot, brass knuckles, or other deadly or dangerous weapon, unless the person was threatened with, or had good reason to apprehend, an attack, or " while traveling, or setting out on a journey." Punishable by fine of $50-300 and imprisonment of not more than 6 months.
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    1852 Ala. Code 588
    (1852)
    Prohibited the concealed carry of a pistol, or any other firearms, while not being threatened or having good reason to believe attack is imminent. Also prohibited the concealed carry of knives and handguns. Violators fined not less than fifty, but no more than three hundred dollars.
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    1880-81 Ala. Laws 38-39
    (1881)
    Prohibited the concealed carrying of any Bowie knife, or any other knife of like kind or description, pistol, or firearm of " any other kind or description," or air gun. Punishable by fine of $50-300 and imprisonment of not more than 6 months. Further provided that fines collected under the statute would be monetary and not in-kind payments.
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    1839 Ala. Laws 67
    (1839)
    Prohibited the concealed carrying of "any species of fire arms, or any bowie knife, Arkansas tooth-pick, or any other knife of the like kind, dirk, or any other deadly weapon." Punished by fine of $50-100 and imprisonment not to exceed 3 months.
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    1876 Ala. Code 882-83
    (1877)
    These sections make it illegal to carry certain concealed weapons without a valid reason (such as self-defense concerns or traveling). Concealing weapons like knives, pistols, firearms, or air guns can result in fines and up to six months of jail or hard labor. Carrying concealed weapons like brass knuckles or slung-shots carries similar but generally lighter penalties. However, possessing a disguised weapon like a rifle or shotgun cane is treated much more severely, with significantly higher fines and a mandatory prison sentence of at least two years.
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    1852 Ala. Code 588-89
    (1841)
    Prohibited the concealed carrying of " a bowie knife, or knife or instrument of the like kind or description, by whatever name called, dirk or any other deadly weapon, pistol or any species of firearms, or air gun," unless the person is threatened with an attack or is traveling or " setting out on a journey." Punished by a fine of $50-100.