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City Ordinances of the City of Needles, in The Needles Eye, November 29, 1913, at 3

Abstract
Chapter 4, Article 4-Concealed Weapons, §§ 60-61. Approved November 28, 1913. Volume 25, Number 48. (Needles, California): Prohibited concealed carry of pistol, revolver, dirk, derringer, dagger, Bowie-knife, razor, brass knuckles, slung-shot, sand-bag, or other dangerous or deadly weapon.
Summary
This ordinance from the City of Needles makes it a misdemeanor to carry concealed weapons—such as pistols, knives, razors, brass knuckles, and similar deadly items—within city limits, with penalties including confiscation of the weapon, while providing exceptions for military personnel, law enforcement, and individuals on their own property or business, and allowing special permits to be issued by city authorities when a justified need is shown.
Law Text
Sec. 60. If any person shall wear or carry concealed, any pistol, revolver, dirk, derrenger, dagger, bowie-knife, razor, brass knuckles, slingshot, sand bag, or other dangerous or deadly weapon within the said City of Needles, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall in addition to the penalty therefore, also forfeit to said City of Needles the weapons so unlawfully worn or carried by him for which conviction is had, to be declared in such conviction. Sec. 61. The provisions of the foregoing section, shall not apply to any person in actual service as a militiaman not to any peace officer, or person summoned to his aid, not to any revenue or other civil officer, engaged in the discharge of his duties, nor to the carrying of any of said arms on one's premises or place of business, and the President of the Board of Trustees may grant a permit in writing to carry or wear any such weapon or weapons, when in his judgment a necessity exists for same, and stating therein the time for which permit is given and a copy of such permit shall be filed with the City Clerk within twenty-four hours from the time of giving the same.

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CARRY - CONCEALED

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1913

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