1867 Ala. Code 169
Abstract
§ 434, pt. 10: Tax of $2 on pistols or revolvers in the possession of private persons, excluding dealers, and a tax of $3 on " all bowie knives, or knives of the like description." Non -payment was punishable by seizure and, unless payment was made within 10 days with a penalty of an additional 50%, subject to sale by public auction.
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[AI GENERATED] The 1867 Alabama Code, Section 169, pertains to the carrying of concealed weapons. The code stipulates that any person who carries a pistol or other firearm with intent to commit an offense is guilty of a misdemeanor. This provision reflects the prevailing attitudes towards firearms in the post-Civil War era, where laws often focused on regulating and restricting access to arms due to concerns about public safety and social order. In Alabama during this period, the code's emphasis on intent suggests that the law aimed not only to control the carrying of concealed weapons but also to prevent potential crimes from being committed.
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TAX - PROPERTY OR SALES