1925 Nev. Stat. 54

1925 Nev. Stat. 54

Abstract

Ch. 47, § 1 ; Prohibited the manufacture, importation, sells, gives, lends, or possesses a blackjack, slung-shot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles. Also prohibited the conceal carry of any explosive substance, dirk, or dagger. Violators guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment not less than one but no more than five years.

Summary

This Nevada act makes it a felony, punishable by one to five years in prison, to manufacture, sell, possess, or carry specific weapons—such as blackjacks, metal knuckles, concealed explosives, or concealed daggers. It also prohibits non-citizens and convicted felons from owning or possessing handguns or firearms with barrels shorter than twelve inches. Active or retired law enforcement officers, individuals summoned to assist them, and active-duty military personnel are explicitly exempt from these restrictions.

Law Text

SECTION 1. On and after the date upon which this act takes effect every person who within the State of Nevada manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or who imports into the state, or who keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles, or who carries concealed upon his person any explosive substance, other than fixed ammunition, or who carries concealed upon his person any dirk or dagger, shall be guilty of a felony and upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for not less than one year nor for more than five years. SEC. 2. On and after the date upon which this act takes effect no unnaturalized foreign-born person, and no person who has been convicted of a felony in the State of Nevada or in any one of the states of the United States of America, or in any political subdivision thereof, shall own or have in his possession or under his custody or control any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. The terms "pistol," "revolver," and "firearm capable of being concealed upon the person," as used in this act shall be construed to apply to and include all firearms having a barrel less than twelve inches in length. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for not less than one year nor for more than five years. SEC. 3. Nothing in the preceding sections shall be construed to apply to or affect sheriffs, constables, marshals, policemen, whether active or honorably retired, or other duly appointed police officers, nor to any person summoned by any such officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while said person so summoned is actually engaged in assisting such officer, nor to the members of the army, navy, or marine corps of the United States when on duty.