Collection of Historical Firearm Regulations
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This collection serves as a comprehensive repository for academic research, historical documentation, and case studies related to firearm regulations. It focuses on the evolution of firearm laws, their interpretations across different jurisdictions, and their historical impact on society. This collection offers valuable resources for scholars, legal experts, and researchers interested in the legal frameworks surrounding firearm regulation.
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Item Open Access 1925 W. Va. Acts 25–30, ch. 3, § 7 (a)(General Publisher, 1925)Prohibited unlicensed carrying of a pistol, dirk, Bowie knife, slungshot, razor, billy, metallic or other false knuckles, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon. Punishable by imprisonment for 6-12 months for the first offense, and for 1-5 years for subsequent offenses, and in either case, a fine of $50-200.Item Open Access Act of March 23, 1935, ch. 172, §§ 5-7, Wash. Sess. Laws 599, 599-601.(General Publisher, 1935)No person shall carry a pistol in any vehicle or conceal on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a license therefor as hereinafter provided.Item Open Access 1931 Tenn. Priv. Acts 1089, vol. 2, An Act to Be Entitled, "An Act to Incorporate the City of Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee . . . ," ch. 429, art. 3, § 4, pt. 46.(General Publisher, 1931)To regulate, restrain, and prevent the carrying on of manufactories dangerous in causing or producing fires; and to regulate and suppress the sale of firearms, and to prevent and suppress the selling, carrying, using or firing of pistols, rifles, guns, bowie knives, dirks, firearms, or other deadly weapons.Item Open Access 1929 Tenn. Priv. Acts 2018, vol. 2, An Act to Amend . . . an Act Entitled an Act to Incorporate the Town of Lebanon in the County of Wilson, State of Tennessee . . . , ch. 685, art. 2, § 1, pt. 38.(General Publisher, 1929)[T]o regulate or prevent the discharging, firing, shooting, or carrying of guns, pistols and fireworks in the City.Item Open Access 1923 N.D. Laws 380–81, ch. 266, § 8.(General Publisher, 1923)The justice of a court of record, the chief of police of a city or town and the sheriff of a county, or persons authorized by any of them shall upon the application of any person having a bonafide residence or place of business within the jurisdiction of said licensing authority, or of any person having a bona fide residence or place of business within the United States and license to carry a fire arm concealed upon his person issued by the authorities of any State or sub-division of the United States, issue a license to such person to carry a pistol or revolver within this State for not more than one year from date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear an injury to his person or property or for any other proper purpose, and that he is a suitable person to be so licensed . . .Item Open Access 1921 N.D. Laws 173, ch. 97, § 13.(General Publisher, 1921)Provided, however, that if the evidence in such case convinces the court that the person convicted of transporting intoxicating liquors in violation of this Act, was in charge of and used any wagon, buggy, automobile, water or aircraft, or other vehicle or conveyance not owned by him, or without permission of the owner, or when such vehicle or conveyance so sued was mortgaged property, or if there be in or upon such conveyance so used or upon any person therein any firearms, or guns, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than six months and not more than five years.Item Open Access 1923 N.H. Laws 138 § 4(General Publisher, 1923)No person shall carry a pistol or revolver concealed in any vehicle or upon his person, except in his dwelling house or place of business, without a license therefor as hereinafter provided.Item Open Access 1923 Mo. Laws 241-42, ch. 52, § 6605a16(General Publisher, 1923)Prohibited the carrying, while a passenger or operating a moving vehicle, of a revolver, gun or other firearm, or explosive, any Bowie knife, or other knife having a blade of more than two and one-half inches in length, any slingshot, brass knucks, billy, club or other dangerous weapon. Punishable by imprisonment of minimum 2 years.Item Open Access 1927 Haw. Sess. Laws 209-217, AN ACT Regulating the Sale, Transfer and Possession of Certain Firearms and Ammunitions, and Amending Sections 2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2143, 2146 and 2147 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1925 (the "Small Arms Act"), § 7, § 12, § 17(General Publisher, 1927)The judge of a court of record, or sheriff of the county, shall provide a license to carry upon the furnishing of proof of residence in Hawaii or the United States and good reason to fear injury to his person or property, or another good reason to carry. Prohibited providing false information or offer false evidence of identity. Violators punished by fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for one year, or both fine and imprisonment.Item Open Access 1927 Haw. Sess. Laws 209-217, AN ACT Regulating the Sale, Transfer and Possession of Certain Firearms and Ammunitions, and Amending Sections 2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2143, 2146 and 2147 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1925 (the "Small Arms Act"), §§ 5-6(General Publisher, 1927)Prohibited persons from carrying, keeping, possessing, or controlling a pistol or revolver.