Columbia, Mo. Gen. Ordinances ch. 17, §§ 160-64 (1890)
| dc.coverage.spatial | Missouri - Columbia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T02:28:21Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T14:35:04Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T02:46:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1890 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Chapter XVII: Carrying Concealed Weapons-Firing Guns, Pistols, Fire Crackers, Etc., May 22, 1890: Regulated discharge of firearms or other explosive compounds within Columbia city limits. Also regulated sensitive places while conceal carrying, including: Any church or assemblage of religious worship, any school, any assemblage for educational, literary, or social purpose, or any other public assemblage for any lawful purpose other than military, militia, or law enforcement purposes. | |
| dc.description.exceptions | Peace officers; Travelers | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Sec. 160. Any person who shall fire or discharge, or who shall cause the same to be done by any person under his authority or control, any gun, pistol, cannon, anvil, or any device or contrivance, charged with any explosive, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction be fined not less than ten dollars for each offense. Sec. 161. Any person who shall ignite or explode any explosive compound, or suffer the same to be done by any person under his control, or who shall fire, or cause to be fired or exploded, or suffer the same to be done by any person under his control, any fire cracker, or crackers, Roman candles, rockets, torpedoes, squibs, or any other kind of fireworks whatever, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction be fined not less than five dollars for each offense. Sec. 162. Any person who shall be guilty of carrying concealed upon or about his person any pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slung shot, or other deadly or dangerous weapon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars for every such offense. Sec. 163. Any person who shall go into any church, or place where people have assembled for religious worship; or into any school room, or place where people are assembled for educational, literary or social purposes; or into any court room, during the sitting of court, or to any election precinct on any election day; or into any other public assemblage of persons met for any lawful purpose, other than for military drill, or meetings called under the militia laws of this state, carrying concealed or in sight upon or about his person, any fire arms or other deadly or dangerous weapon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one hundred and fifty dollars for ever such offense. Sec. 164. Any person who shall be guilty of exhibiting any fire arms, or other deadly or dangerous weapon in a rude, angry, or threatening manner; or who shall carry any such weapon upon or about his person when intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating drinks, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be fined not less than fifty dollars for every such offense. Provided, that the three last preceding sections shall not apply to police officers, nor to any officer whose duty it is to execute process or warrants, or to suppress breaches of the peace, or make arrests, nor to any posse when lawfully summoned and on duty; nor shall section 162 apply to persons moving or traveling peaceably through the state. | |
| dc.description.summary | Prohibited the discharge of firearms and explosive devices, the use of fireworks and explosive compounds, carrying concealed deadly weapons, bringing weapons into churches, schools, courts, elections, and other public assemblies, and displaying weapons in a threatening manner or carrying them while intoxicated. Violations were misdemeanors punishable by fines ranging from $5 to $150 depending on the offense, with exemptions for law enforcement, authorized officials, summoned posses, and peaceful travelers. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4451 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedbyGoogle | https://www.google.com/books/edition/General_Ordinances_of_the_Town_of_Columb/uDo4AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA34&printsec=frontcover | |
| dc.subject | DISCHARGE | |
| dc.subject | CARRY - CONCEALED | |
| dc.subject | SENSITIVE PLACES | |
| dc.title | Columbia, Mo. Gen. Ordinances ch. 17, §§ 160-64 (1890) |