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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.

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    1883 Ind. Acts 1712
    (1883)
    Pointing or Aiming Firearms a Misdemeanor, chap. 87, § 6678: Prohibited anyone over the age of ten to purposefully point any pistol, gun revolver, or other firearm, loaded or unloaded at or toward any other person. Violators fined not less than five hundred dollars.
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    1881 Ind. Rev. Stat. 371
    (1881)
    § 1984: Prohibited brandishing any pistol, dirk, knife, slung-shot, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon. Violators fined any sum not less than one nor more than five hundred dollars.
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    1905 Ind. Acts 688
    (1905)
    Toy Pistols, § 451: Prohibited the manufacture, sale, exposing for sale, or giving away as a prize, or reward, any toy pistol or other device for the purpose of exploding caps or wafers containing fulminates or other explosive compounds. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned in county jail not less than ten days nor more than twenty days.
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    1875 Ind. Acts 62
    (1875)
    Ch. 17, § 1: Prohibited the drawing or threatening to use a pistol, dirk, knife, slungshot, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon. Punishable by fine of $1-500, and potentially imprisonment up to 6 months.
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    1881 Ind. Acts 191, § 81
    (1881)
    Ch. 37, § 81: Prohibited drawing or threatening to use any pistol, dirk, knife, slung-shot, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, fined not less than one but no more than five hundred dollars. Violators may also be subject to imprisonment not exceeding six months.

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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