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Date Original
1923
Description
This is a 1923 application for a pistol permit made by Mrs. Nellie Hill in Lawrence County.
Biographical/Historical Note
In 1923, the Arkansas State Legislature passed a law to mandate gun registrations. Gun owners had to apply for a pistol permit at the county seat and it was the responsibility of the County Clerk, County Judge, and Justices of the Peace to approve or deny the permits. This law remained in effect for 3 years with the associated fees paid by applicants going toward the school district in which they lived. During that time, Lawrence County received many applications for pistol permits but only a handful came from women within the county. Mrs. Nellie Hill (age unknown) applied for a permit to carry her Smith & Wesson .38 pistol.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 7"
Keywords
Women; Women's rights; Handguns; County government; Law & legal affairs; Legislation; Licenses
Geographical Area
Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0081, Box 1, Folder 1923, Item 1
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Lawrence County (Ark.) pistol permits, MSNE.00081
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Document, Nellie Hill pistol permit application, Lawrence County (Ark.) pistol permits, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History | Women's History
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