1812 La. Acts 172, 174
| dc.coverage.spatial | Louisiana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T00:41:40Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T19:37:49Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T01:57:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1813 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 1: Prohibited the carrying of any concealed weapon, including a dirk, dagger, knife, pistol, or any other deadly weapon. | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Whereas assassination and attempts to commit the same, have of late been of such frequent occurrence as to become a subject of serious alarm to the peaceable and well disposed inhabitants of this state; and whereas the same is in a great measure to be attributed to the dangerous and wicked practice of carrying about in public places concealed and deadly weapons, and going to the same armed in an unnecessary manner, therefore; Sect. 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Louisiana, in general assembly convened, That from and after the passage of this act, any person who shall be found with any concealed weapon, such as a dirk, dagger, knife, pistol or any other deadly weapon, concealed in his bosom, coat or in any other place about him that do not appear in full open view, any person so offending, shall on conviction thereof before any justice of the peace, be subject to pay a fine not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than twenty dollars, one half to the use of the state, and the balance to the informer; and should any person be convicted of being guilty of a second offence before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars to be applied as aforesaid, and be imprisoned for a time not exceeding six months. Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, That should any person stab or shoot, or in any way disable another by such concealed weapons, or should take the life of any person, shall on conviction before any competent court suffer death, or such other punishment as in the opinion of a jury shall be just. Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, That when any officer has good reason to believe that any person or persons have weapons concealed about them, for the purpose of committing murder, or in any other way armed in such a dangerous manner, on proof thereof being made to any justice of the peace, by the oath of one or more credible witnesses, it shall be the duty of such judge and justice to issue a warrant against such offender, have him searched, and should he be found with such weapons, to fine him in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than twenty dollars, and to bind him over to keep the peace of the state, with such security as may appear necessary for one year; and on such offender failing to give good and sufficient security as aforesaid, the said justice of the peace is hereby authorized to commit said offender to prison for any time not exceeding twenty days. | |
| dc.description.summary | This act responded to concerns about assassinations by banning the concealed carrying of deadly weapons such as pistols, knives, daggers, and dirks. First-time offenders faced fines of $20–$50, while repeat offenders could be fined up to $100 and imprisoned for up to six months. The law also imposed severe penalties, including death or other jury-determined punishment, for using a concealed weapon to wound or kill someone. Additionally, it authorized officials to search suspected individuals, confiscate concealed weapons, require peace bonds, and jail those who failed to provide security to keep the peace. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4018 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | https://lasc.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=67453991 | |
| dc.subject | CARRY - CONCEALED | |
| dc.title | 1812 La. Acts 172, 174 |