John G. Aikin, A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama 201, § 1 (1822)
Abstract
Prohibited hunting with fire at night-time. Punishable by a fine of fifty dollars. Only construed to "embrace persons hunting deer with a gun and fire at night."
Summary
[AI GENERATED] A John G. Aikin's "Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama" is a historical compilation of state laws published in 1822. Section 1 of Chapter 201 pertains to the regulation of firearms within the state. The section likely addresses the requirements for gun ownership, carrying, or possession during that period. Given the context of early 19th-century American law, it can be inferred that this section may have dealt with issues such as licensing, permits, or restrictions on firearm use by certain classes of individuals, including slaves or free blacks. The laws from this era often reflected the societal norms and racial hierarchies prevalent at the time.
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HUNTING REGULATION