Ordinance No. 10: An Ordinance Prohibiting the Carrying of Concealed Deadly Weapons, and Fixing the Penalty Therefor, in The Lompoc Record, August 21, 1888, at 2
| dc.coverage.spatial | California - Lompoc | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-23T03:24:55Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-11T14:04:13Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-16T23:13:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1888 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Prohibited the concealed carry of any pistol, revolver, dirk, stiletto, or other dangerous or deadly weapon. | |
| dc.description.exceptions | Peace officers, travelers, written permission from the board of trustees | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person not being a public officer or traveler, not having a written permit from the President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Lompoc, to wear or carry concealed, within the corporate limits of the Town of Lompoc, any pistol, revolver, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon. Sec. 2. Every person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the town jail, if there be one, and if not, then by imprisonment in the county jail of Santa Barbara county, for not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Sec. 3. Such persons, and no others, shall be termed "travelers" within the meaning of this Ordinance, as may be actually engaged in making a journey at the time. Sec. 4. The President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Lompoc may grant written permission to any peaceable person whose profession or occupation may require him to be out at late hours of the night within the corporate limits of the said Town of Lompoc, to carry concealed deadly weapons for his own protection. | |
| dc.description.summary | This Lompoc ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to carry concealed deadly weapons without a permit unless the person is a public officer or actively traveling. Permits may be granted to individuals whose work requires them to be out late at night. Violations can result in fines up to $100, jail time up to 30 days, or both, and it clarifies that "travelers" are only those actually engaged in a journey at the time. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/3215 | |
| dc.subject | CARRY - CONCEALED | |
| dc.title | Ordinance No. 10: An Ordinance Prohibiting the Carrying of Concealed Deadly Weapons, and Fixing the Penalty Therefor, in The Lompoc Record, August 21, 1888, at 2 |