Mo. Rev. Stat. 854, ch. 47, § 3502 (1889)
Abstract
Prohibited the concealed carry of any deadly or dangerous weapon or any kind of fire-arms, Bowie-knife, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, or other deadly weapon into any church, or place where people have assembled for religious worship, or into any school room or place where people are assembled for educational, literary, or social purposes, or to any election precinct on election day, into any court-room during the sitting of court, or into any other public assemblage. Also prohibited the brandishing of any above weapons, or carrying above weapon while intoxicated. Also prohibited the transfer of the above weapons to any minor. Violators fined not less than fifty but no more than two hundred dollars, or imprisonment not less than five days but no more than six month.
Summary
This statute prohibited carrying concealed deadly weapons, bringing firearms or other specified weapons into churches, schools, courts, elections, and other public assemblies, threateningly displaying weapons, carrying weapons while intoxicated, and transferring weapons to minors without parental consent. Violations were punishable by fines of $50–$200, imprisonment in the county jail for 5 days to 6 months, or both.
Law Text
Sec. 3502. Carrying deadly weapons, etc.—If any person shall carry concealed upon or about his person any deadly or dangerous weapon, or shall go into any church or place where people have assembled for religious worship, or into any school-room or place where people are assembled for educational, literary or social purposes, or to any election precinct on any election day, or into any court-room during the sitting of court, or into any other public assemblage of persons met for any lawful purpose other than for militia drill, or meetings called under the militia law of this state, having upon or about his person any kind of fire-arms, bowie-knife, dirk, dagger, slung-shot or other deadly weapon, or shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit any such weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner, or shall have or carry any such weapon upon or about his person when intoxicated, or under the influence of intoxicating drinks, or shall, directly or indirectly, sell or deliver, loan or barter to any minor any such weapon, without the consent of the parent or guardian of such minor, he shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than five days nor more six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (R. S. 1879, § 1274, amended, Laws 1885, p. 139—y.)
Description
Categories
CARRY - CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES