1868 Ark. Acts 218
Abstract
Acts of the General Assembly of Arkansas, § 13: Any person who draws a pistol, gun, or any other deadly weapon on any other person or citizen for the purpose of frightening or intimidation from lawful acts when not justified in self-defense. Violators guilty of a high misdemeanor, fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for twelve months.
Summary
This law makes it a serious offense to draw or brandish a deadly weapon—such as a pistol or gun—to intimidate or frighten someone from carrying out a lawful act, unless done in self-defense. Those convicted face severe penalties, including fines between $500 and $1,000 and up to 12 months in county jail.
Law Text
SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That when any person or persons shall draw a pistol, gun, or any other deadly weapon, upon any other person or citizen, for the purpose of frightening or intimidating him or them from doing or attempting to do any lawful act, when such person or persons drawing said pistol, gun, or other deadly weapon, are not justified in self-defense for so doing, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1000), and imprisonment in the county jail for twelve months.
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