1873 Neb. Gen. Stat. 724
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nebraska | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T03:09:19Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T14:54:15Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T02:56:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1873 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ch. 58, § 25: Prohibited the conceal carry of a pistol, Bowie-knife, dirk, or any other dangerous weapon. First offense punished with a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Second offense fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or jailed not exceeding three months, or both. | |
| dc.description.lawtext | SEC. 25. Whoever shall carry a weapon or weapons, concealed weapons on or about his person, such as a pistol, bowie-knife, dirk, or any other dangerous weapon, on conviction of the first offense shall be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty days, and for the second offense, not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months, or both, at the discretion of the court. Provided, however, If it shall be proved from the testimony on the trial of any such case, that the accused was, at the time of carrying any weapon or weapons as aforesaid, engaged in the pursuit of any lawful business, calling, or employment, and that the circumstances in which he was placed at the time aforesaid were such as to justify a prudent man in carrying the weapon or weapons aforesaid for the defense of his person, property, or family, the jury shall acquit the accused. | |
| dc.description.summary | Prohibited the concealed carry of weapons such as pistols, bowie knives, dirks, or other dangerous weapons. There is a prudent man exception, meaning if a man engaged in a legal business where it would justify a prudent man carrying a weapon, the prohibition was waived. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4507 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedbyGoogle | https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_General_Statutes_of_the_State_of_Neb/lDGcSp5ntrQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA724&printsec=frontcover | |
| dc.subject | CARRY - CONCEALED | |
| dc.title | 1873 Neb. Gen. Stat. 724 |