John W.A. Sanford, The Code of the City of Montgomery, Prepared in Pursuance of an Order of the City Council of Montgomery 50, § 129 (1861)
| dc.coverage.spatial | Alabama - Montgomery | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-22T23:23:01Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-22T23:37:04Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-11T13:38:55Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-16T22:01:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1861 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Prohibited the discharge of any gun, pistol, or any kind of fire-arms within city limits. Violators fined five dollars. | |
| dc.description.exceptions | Self-Defense | |
| dc.description.summary | [AI GENERATED] The Code of the City of Montgomery, prepared by John W.A. Sanford in 1861, reflects the municipal laws and regulations of Montgomery, Alabama, during the Civil War era. Section 129 of this code pertains to firearms control, indicating that the city council was actively addressing public safety concerns amidst the conflict. The specific provisions of § 129 are not provided in the title, but it is likely that the section addressed issues related to gun ownership, carrying, or possession within the city limits. As a product of the pre-Civil War era, this code would have been influenced by the prevailing social and political climate, including the growing tensions leading up to the war. The inclusion of firearms regulations in this municipal code highlights the importance of local governance in addressing public safety concerns during times of crisis. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://stage2.dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/2992 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedbyHathi | https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=dul1.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft9b57bp77&seq=60 | |
| dc.subject | DISCHARGE | |
| dc.title | John W.A. Sanford, The Code of the City of Montgomery, Prepared in Pursuance of an Order of the City Council of Montgomery 50, § 129 (1861) |