§ 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited.
(a)(1) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another any instrument
or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag,
metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stun-gun, or the so called "Kung-Fu� weapons.
(2) No person shall with intent to use unlawfully against another, carry or possess a
crossbow, dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife, or other similar weapon
designed to cut and stab another.
(3) No person shall wear or carry concealed upon his person, any of the above-mentioned
instruments or weapons, or any razor, or knife of any description having a blade of
more than three (3) inches in length measuring from the end of the handle where the
blade is attached to the end of the blade, or other weapon of like kind or description.
Any person violating the provisions of these subsections shall be punished by a fine
of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than
one year, or both, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated.
Any person violating the provisions of these subsections while he or she is incarcerated
within the confines of the adult correctional institutions shall be punished by a
fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than three thousand dollars
($3,000), or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five (5) years,
or both, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated.
(b) No person shall sell to a person under eighteen (18) years of age, without the written
authorization of the minor's parent or legal guardian, any stink bomb, blackjack,
slingshot, bill, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stungun,
paint ball gun, so called "kung-fu� weapons, dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane,
bowie knife, razor, or knife of any description having a blade of more than three
inches (3″) in length as described in subsection (a) of this section, or any multi-pronged
star with sharpened edges designed to be used as a weapon and commonly known as a
Chinese throwing star, except that an individual who is actually engaged in the instruction
of martial arts and licensed under §â€‚5-43-1 [repealed] may carry and possess any multi-pronged star with sharpened edges for
the sole purpose of instructional use. Any person violating the provisions of this
subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000)
nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or by imprisonment for not less than
one year nor more than five (5) years, or both, and the weapons so found shall be
confiscated.