1852 Ala. Code 588
Abstract
§ 3274: Prohibited the concealed carry of a pistol, or any other firearms, while not being threatened or having good reason to believe attack is imminent. §3273 also prohibited the concealed carry of Bowie-knives, other similar knives, and air guns. Violators fined not less than fifty, but no more than three hundred dollars.
Summary
[AI GENERATED] The 1852 Alabama Code Section 588 pertains to the carrying of concealed weapons. This provision, enacted during a period of heightened social and economic change in the antebellum South, reflects the prevailing attitudes toward self-defense and public order. Under this code section, individuals were generally prohibited from carrying concealed firearms or other deadly instruments, with certain exceptions for those authorized by law, such as sheriffs and constables. The statute's emphasis on concealment suggests an attempt to regulate the display of arms in public spaces, reflecting concerns about maintaining social decorum and preventing potential conflicts.
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CARRY - CONCEALED