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FRC Jurisdictions Portal

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This top community organizes Firearms Research Center holdings by jurisdiction. It provides separate collections for U.S. states, territories, the District of Columbia, and the federal jurisdiction, spanning the territorial period to the present.

Scope of Content

  • Legal sources: statutes and session laws, administrative code, attorney general opinions, appellate decisions, and selected municipal ordinances.
  • Historical materials: newspapers, photographs, maps, catalogs, company records, and oral histories tied to specific places and periods.
  • Research outputs: FRC reports, datasets, and interpretive materials that contextualize legal and technical developments.

How to Use

  • Browse: open a jurisdiction collection to view items for that state, territory, DC, or the federal jurisdiction.
  • Search: use keywords and filter by Jurisdiction, Date Issued, and Category. Record any Exceptions noted for applicability.
  • Cite: use the item’s identifier and provided links (Original Source and Duke reference) when available.

Metadata & Standards

Items are described using Dublin Core with standardized fields for Jurisdiction, Date Issued, Category, and Exceptions to support precise discovery and comparison.

Questions

For questions about coverage, rights, or submissions, contact the Firearms Research Center (firearmsresearchcenter.org).

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Search Results

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  • Item type:Item,
    1889 Ariz. Sess. Laws 30
    (1889)
    Prohibited the carry on the person, or in saddlebags, of any pistol, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, sword-cane, spear, brass knuckles, Bowie-knife, or any other kind of knife manufactured for purposes of offense or defense. Only applied within any settlement, town, village or city. Violators fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, and shall forfeit the weapons to the county upon conviction.
  • Item type:Item,
    Ariz. Rev. Stat. tit. XI, §§ 385-386 (1901)
    (1901)
    §§ 385, 386: Prohibited the carry on the person, or in saddlebags, of any pistol, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, sword-cane, spear, brass knuckles, Bowie-knife, or any other kind of knife manufactured for purposes of offense or defense.
  • Item type:Item,
    Ariz. Rev. Stat. tit. XI, § 390 (1901)
    (1901)
    Persons traveling permitted to carry arms within a half hour of arriving in a settlement or town. Also allowed sheriffs and constables to carry in the legal discharge of their respective offices.

Copyright & Use

Unless otherwise stated, the Firearms Research Center (FRC) does not claim copyright over materials in this community. Rights status may vary by item and jurisdiction.

Users are responsible for determining rights, securing permissions, and complying with applicable law. When a license is provided (e.g., CC), follow its terms.

If you are a rights holder and believe material has been posted in error, contact us to request review and, if appropriate, removal.

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  • Fair Use: Limited use may be permitted under U.S. law.

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