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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,
    Ariz. Rev. Stat. tit. XI, § 662 (1887)
    (1887)
    Prohibited any person in any city, village, or town from having or carrying concealed any dirk, dirk-knife, Bowie-knife, slung-shot, brass knuckles, pistol, or other weapon. Violators fined not more than three hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
  • Item type:Item,
    1893 Ariz. Sess. Laws 11-12
    (1893)
    Prohibited the concealed carry any pistol, other firearm, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, sword cane, spear, brass knuckles, or other knuckles of metal, Bowie-Knife, or any kind of knife not manufactured and used for the purpose of offense or defense.
  • Item type:Item,
    Ariz. Rev. Stat. tit. XI, § 382 (1901)
    (1901)
    Prohibited the concealed carrying of any pistol or other firearm, dirk, dagger, slungshot, sword cane, spear, brass knuckles, Bowie knife (or any kind of knife, except a pocket knife not manufactured for offensive or defensive use). Exempted peace officers in discharge of official duties. Punishable by a fine of $25-100 and forfeiture of the weapon.

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.

  • Attribution: Cite the item identifier and source link.
  • Permissions: Obtain written permission when required.
  • Fair Use: Limited use may be permitted under U.S. law.

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