1839 Ala. Laws 67
Abstract
Prohibited the concealed carrying of "any species of fire arms, or any bowie knife, Arkansas tooth-pick, or any other knife of the like kind, dirk, or any other deadly weapon." Punished by fine of $50-100 and imprisonment not to exceed 3 months.
Summary
[AI GENERATED] The 1839 Alabama Code, specifically Section 67, pertains to the regulation of firearms within the state. This legislation was enacted during a period of significant expansion and settlement in Alabama, with the state's population growing rapidly due to westward migration and the expansion of slavery. The code likely aimed to maintain public order and safety amidst this growth, as well as to regulate the increasing availability of firearms among the citizenry. Section 67 would have addressed specific aspects of firearm ownership, possession, or use within Alabama, although the exact details of its provisions are not provided in the title alone.
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CARRY - CONCEALED