1866 Md. Laws 602
| dc.coverage.spatial | Maryland | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T01:43:51Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T02:13:13Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T02:11:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1866 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ch. 375: Prohibited the concealed carry of any pistol, dirk-knife, Bowie-knife, slung-shot, billy, sand-club, metal knuckles, razor, any other dangerous or deadly weapon. Violators fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months. | |
| dc.description.exceptions | Conservators of the peace entitled or required to carry in line of duty. Self defense with "reasonable precaution against apprehended danger." Excluded "penknives" | |
| dc.description.lawtext | 30. Every person, not being a conservator of the peace entitled or required to carry such weapon as a part of his official equipment, who shall wear or cany any pistol, dirk-knife, bowie-knife, slung-shot, billy, sand-club, metal knuckles, razor, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind whatsoever, (penknives excepted,) concealed upon or about his person; and every person who shall carry or wear any such weapon openly, with the intent or purpose of injuring any person, shall, upon. | |
| dc.description.summary | This provision makes it illegal for non-law-enforcement individuals to carry concealed deadly weapons such as pistols, knives, slung-shots, clubs, metal knuckles, or razors, with an exception for penknives. It also prohibits openly carrying such weapons with intent to injure another person, making both forms of conduct subject to criminal penalty upon conviction. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4108 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000389/html/am389--468.html | |
| dc.subject | CARRY - CONCEALED | |
| dc.title | 1866 Md. Laws 602 |