1839 Ala. Laws 67
Abstract
Prohibited the concealed carrying of "any species of fire arms, or any bowie knife, Arkansas tooth-pick, or any other knife of the like kind, dirk, or any other deadly weapon." Punished by fine of $50-100 and imprisonment not to exceed 3 months.
Summary
This Alabama law makes it a misdemeanor to carry concealed firearms, bowie knives, Arkansas toothpicks, dirks, or similar deadly weapons, punishable by fines of $50–$500 and up to three months' imprisonment; it requires judges to inform grand juries about the law at each court term and mandates public publication in state newspapers.
Law Text
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That if any person shall carry concealed about his person any species of fire arms, or any bowie knife, Arkansas tooth-pick, or any other knife of the like kind, dirk, or any other deadly weapon, the person so offending, shall on conviction thereof, before any court having competent jurisdiction, pay a fine not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, to be assessed by the jury trying the case; and be imprisoned for a term not exceeding three months, at the discretion of the Judge of said court. Sec. 2. And be is further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Judges of the several Circuit Courts of this State to give this act specially in charge to the Grand Juries, at the commencement of each term of said Courts. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of Stale shall cause this act to be published for three months in the papers of Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscumbia, Huntsville, Wetumrpka and Tuscaloona, which publishers shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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Categories
CARRY - CONCEALED