§ 58-19. Illegal carrying of weapons.

Illegal carrying of a weapon is:

(1)

The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person.

(2)

The ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien.

(3)

The ownership, possession, custody or use of any tools, or dynamite, nitroglycerine, explosives or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime.

(4)

The manufacture, ownership, possession, custody or use of any switchblade knife, spring knife or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch or similar contrivance.

(5)

The intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. The word "school" means any elementary, secondary, high school or vo-tech school in this state and the word "campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. The word "school bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities. The provisions of this subsection (5) shall not apply to:

a.

A state or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties.

b.

A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.

c.

Any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction.

(Code 1958, § 6-29)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:95.