City Ordinances of Springfield, Mass. 121 (1871)
| dc.coverage.spatial | Massachusetts - Springfield | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T01:55:38Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T13:54:35Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T02:21:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1871 | |
| dc.description.abstract | No. 44. An Ordinance for the Prevention of Injurious Practices in the Streets, §21 Firearms, not to be discharged in streets, &c., except, &c.: "Sect. 21. No person shall discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm in any of the streets, highways, public squares or commons in the city ; provided, this section shall not apply to the use of such weapons in the lawful defense of the person, family or property of any one, or in the performance of any duty required by law, nor to the firing of a salute of cannon or artillery by permission of the mayor and aldermen." | |
| dc.description.lawtext | SECT. 21. No person shall discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm in any of the streets, highways, public squares or commons in the city ; provided, this section shall not apply to the use of such weapons in the lawful defense of the person, family or property of any one, or in the performance of any duty required by law, nor to the firing of a salute of cannon or artillery by permission of the mayor and aldermen. | |
| dc.description.summary | The ordinance prohibits discharging firearms in city streets, highways, squares, or commons, except for lawful self-defense or protection of property, carrying out legal duties, or firing authorized ceremonial salutes with permission from city officials. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4220 | |
| dc.subject | DISCHARGE | |
| dc.title | City Ordinances of Springfield, Mass. 121 (1871) |