Ordinance No. 30: Concealed Weapons, RED LODGE PICKET, Sep. 12, 1893, at 3 (Red Lodge, Montana).
“ORDINANCE NO. 30.
Concealed Weapons.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF RED LODGE.
Sec. 1: It shall be unlawful after the passage of this ordinance for any person, within the limits of this town, to carry concealed on his person or under his clothes any pistol or revolver, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon, except by permission from the Mayor in writing, which permit shall state the period of time for which it is granted. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Police Magistrate Court shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty dollars, ($20.00) nor more than one hundred dollars, ($100.00), or be imprisoned in the town jail not more than thirty days, (30) or both in the discretion of the Court. Provided, however, that this section shall not be construed as to prevent any United States, State, County or Town officer or any member of the Town Government, for carrying such weapons as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties.
Sec. 2: Any person who shall within the limits of this town discharge, or fire, or cause to be discharged or fired any pistol, revolver, gun, rifle or any other fir arm shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or be imprisoned in the town jail not more than thirty days or both in the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 3: It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of this town to discharge or use any slung shot or other device for shooting pebbles, shot or any other thing; any person violating the provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed twenty-five dollars and costs.
Approved, September 12, A. D. 1893.
JAMES TURNBULL, Acting Mayor.
ATTEST. A. E. FLAGER.”
Full Text: 1893, MT, Red Lodge Picket, Ordinance no. 30, §§ 1-3
“Ordinance No. 30.” Red Lodge Picket, September 23, 1893, p. 3. Volume 5, Number 4. “Ordinance No. 30—Concealed Weapons, §§ 1-3. Approved September 12, 1893. (Red Lodge, MT).