Ordinances, ch. 1, tit. 1, § 3, THE BOTTINEAU PIONEER, Dec. 13, 1888, at 4 (Bottineau, North Dakota)
| dc.coverage.spatial | North Dakota | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T15:38:42Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T03:48:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1888 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Any person found armed within the corporate limits of the village of Bottineau with a dirk, dagger, sword, pistol or pistols, or other offensive or dangerous weapons, without reasonable cause to fear an assault or other injury or violence to his person or to his family or property, shall, upon conviction before said justice, be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars, or by imprisonment in the village jail not exceeding term of thirty days. | |
| dc.description.exceptions | defense | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Sec. 3. Any person found armed within the corporate limits of the village of Bottineau with a dirk, dagger, sword, pistol or pistols, or other offensive or dangerous weapons, without reasonable cause to fear an assault or other injury or violence to his person or to his family or property, shall, upon conviction before said justice, be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars, or by imprisonment in the village jail not exceeding term of thirty days. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful, within the limits of this village, to fire off or discharge any gun, fire-arm, fire-works or fire-crackers, except at such times and places as the president of the village trustees may expressly permit and direct; and any person who shall violate any provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars, and costs of prosecution. | |
| dc.description.summary | This ordinance prohibits carrying concealed or offensive weapons within the village limits of Bottineau without reasonable fear of injury, punishing violators with up to a $10 fine or 30 days in jail. Additionally, discharging firearms or fireworks within village limits is illegal without express permission from the president of the village trustees, carrying a fine between $1 and $10 plus prosecution costs. | |
| dc.description.summary | This statute makes it a misdemeanor to manufacture, sell, or distribute slungshots or similar weapons, while carrying (whether open or concealed) or using one against another is designated a felony. Additionally, carrying any concealed firearm (loaded or partially loaded) or any dangerous personal defense weapon is classified as a misdemeanor. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4939 | |
| dc.subject | CARRY | |
| dc.subject | DISCHARGE | |
| dc.title | Ordinances, ch. 1, tit. 1, § 3, THE BOTTINEAU PIONEER, Dec. 13, 1888, at 4 (Bottineau, North Dakota) |