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Alabama

This jurisdictional hub aggregates FRC holdings related to Alabama. It supports research on the state’s firearms history, technology, law, policy, and culture from the territorial period to the present.

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    1886 Ala. Laws 36
    (1886)
    Imposed occupational tax of three hundred dollars on dealers of pistols, pistol cartridges, Bowie-knives, and dirks
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    A Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Tuscaloosa 163 (1885)
    (1885)
    Prohibited keeping more than twenty-five pounds of gun powder or other explosive. Also prohibited sale of gun powder by artificial light.
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    W.M. S. Thorington, The Code of Ordinances of the City Council of Montgomery 223, 225, 229 (1888)
    (1888)
    These ordinances restrict the use, possession, and transport of weapons and explosives: firing guns in public is banned except for self-defense or law enforcement, and discharging firearms or fireworks requires official permission; carrying concealed weapons is prohibited and punishable by fines or hard labor, though fear of attack may mitigate the offense; and transporting gunpowder must be done safely and out of public view.
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    A Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Tuscaloosa 170 (1885)
    (1885)
    Prohibited carrying concealed any brass knuckles, slung-shot, or other weapon of like kind, or carries a rifle, shot gun walking cane. Violators fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, and may be imprisoned, or put to hard labor not exceeding sixty days.
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    A Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Tuscaloosa 149-50 (1885)
    (1885)
    Prohibited use of firearms while fighting in a public place, except for in self defense. On conviction, violator shall pay a fine of no more than $25 and face imprisonment or work for the city for a period not exceeding 30 days.
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    1888-89 Ala. Laws 82
    (1889)
    Prohibited associating, assembling, congregating together for the purpose of drilling, parading, or marching, or bearing arms in such capacity. Violators guilty a misdemeanor & fined not more than one thousand dollars.
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    A Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Tuscaloosa 161 (1885)
    (1885)
    § 375 prohibited discharging a gun, pistol, or other fire-arm within the corporate limits of Tuscaloosa. Violators fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars. § 376 prohibited shooting gravel or other substance with a. gravel-shooter, sling-shot, or other implement of like kind within the city. Violators fined not exceeding five dollars.
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    1887 Ala. Code 194
    (1887)
    Imposed a tax of $300 on the sale of pistols, pistol cartridges, Bowie knives, and dirk knives. Imposed $25 tax on shooting galleries.
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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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    1887 Ala. Code 93
    (1887)
    These statutes prohibit dangerous and irresponsible uses of weapons in public settings. They make it illegal to use or attempt to use firearms while fighting in public places (unless in self-defense), punishable by fines and possible jail or hard labor. They also ban discharging firearms along or across public roads, with smaller fines attached. Additionally, they forbid selling, giving, or lending pistols or certain knives (like bowie knives) to boys under eighteen, with penalties ranging from moderate to significant fines. Finally, they prohibit the storage of more than 50 punds of gunpowder.
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    A Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Tuscaloosa 162 (1885)
    (1885)
    § 380; Prohibited carrying concealed a Bowie-knife, any other knife of like kind, dirk, pistol, other fire-arms of like kind. Violators fined not exceeding fifty dollars and possibly sentenced to hard labor not exceeding sixty days.