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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,
    1819 Ind. Acts 39
    (1819)
    An Act to Prohibit the Wearing of Concealed Weapons: Prohibited concealed carry of an dirk, pistol, sword in cane, or any other unlawful weapon. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, fined not more than one hundred dollars.
  • Item type:Item,
    1881 Ind. Rev. Stat. 371-72
    (1881)
    § 1985: Prohibited the concealed carry of any dirk, pistol, Bowie-knife, dagger, sword-cane, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon. Also prohibited the open carry of the same with intent to injure another. Violators fined any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars
  • Item type:Item,
    1905 Ind. Stat. Ann. 231, § 2094
    (1905)
    Ch. 5, art. 4, § 2094: Prohibited the concealed carry of any dirk, pistol, Bowie-knife, dagger, sword-cane, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon. Also prohibited the open carry of the same with intent to injure another. Violators punished by destruction of the weapon. Repeat offenders sentence to not more than one year in prison upon third offense.
  • Item type:Item,
    1843 Ind. Acts 982
    (1843)
    Ch. 53, sec. 107: Prohibited the concealed wear or carry of any dirk, pistol, sword in a cane, or other dangerous weapon. Violators fined not exceeding one hundred dollars.
  • Item type:Item,
    1831 Ind. Rev. Stat. 192
    (1831)
    Ch. 26, § 58: Prohibited the concealed carry of a dirk, pistol, sword-cane, or other dangerous weapon. Violators fined not exceeding one hundred dollars.

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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