Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-25
STRINGENT LAW IN REGARD TO
AMP POCKET HABIT" Eff.
FEcrivE JULY
PERMITS TO CARRY WEAPONS
ISSUED 70 PEACE oFFicERs
Sale Of DirI<s, Daessrs, stilsttes, Brass
knue<s, Sand Bags and Skull Crack
srs strictly PrehihitsdEHsavy Pen.
atty 70 % Imposed for Violation Of
New Law.
Special TO Times Republican.

shops arranged to attract thoughtless
boys and braggart grown ups will COM
.pletely disappear on July in Iowa, be-
cause Of the most stringent law in re-
gard to the offensive hip pocket habit"
ever enacted in any state. The pawn
shops and second hand stores and SIM
liar places win remove once and for all
their showing Of dirks, daggers, stilet-
tos. metallic knuckles, sand bags and
skull crackers. They can rot longer be
sold in Iowa legally.
Inquiries totthe office Of secretary Of
state are such that 1t seems there is
some Misunderstanding in the state as
to this new law Of Iowa. 1t has not
been published.
The sale Of tho articles enumerated
above IL absolutely forbidden but the
law states that this shall not be held
to mean that hunting and fishing knives
may not be sold. In regard to selling
dangerous pocket weapons It is pro-
vided that retail dealer must secure
permit from the chief Of police.
mayor or sheriff to vend ANY revolver,
pistol or pocket billy, or other weapons
Of like character which can be con-
cealed on the person." and reports Of
sales must be made within twenty-four
hours to the county recorder. giving
the name. age and occupation OF the
purchaser and description. number and
Identification Of the weapon sold. The
county recorder shall keep . complete
record Of permits to sell or to carry
weapons and . record Of sales, which
shall be open only to the peace officers
SO much for the business Of dealing
in Shooting irons" and similar things.
It appears that only revolvsrs, pistols
the state.
Permits to Garry Guns.
Permits are to be issued for gun
toting" by sherifts. mayor or chief Of
police to 'all peace officers and such
other persons who. in the judgment Of
said officials. should be permitted to
60 armed" These permits are for car
rying concealed "a revolver. pistol or
pocket billy"
Mining companies, banks, trust COM
panies. railroad and express companies
may obtain . general permit good for
any Of their employees. only while on
duty. actually engaged in guarding any
property or the transportation Of
moneys or other valuables.
Those who issue permits shall have
the right to revoke at any time. The
permits for peace officers are revoked
when their Office ends.
Any person armed with revolver,
pistol or pocket billy shall. upon de-
mand Of an officer or any person. show
his permit. and failure to promptly
show the permit shall be deemed prima
facie evidence Of the violation Of the
act. No permit is issued for carrying
a dirk. dagger or other similar weapon.
No person under II years Of age shall
be allowed to carry firearms Of any
description.
Anyone making purchase of a re-
volver or pistol and giving fictitious
name is guilty Of misdemeanor.
severe Penalty For Violation.
The permits for carrying are strictly
for carrying Concealed" weapons:
nothing said about carrying them not
concealed.
Penalties may run up to $500 and two
years in prison.
The provisions in regard to sales does
not apply to wholesale dealers or job
bers.
Under this law while the pawnshops
and similar places will get permits to
sell weapons. they will not be able to
sell the long. shiny dirks and daggers
nor the fierce looking knuckles but will
have to confine operations strictly to
revolvers, pistols and billtes. This will
make big difference in the trade. 1t
will put an end to boys carrying
weapons or guns Of any kind.