An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale and carrying of dangerous weapons.

Subject(s): New York (State), New York (State). Secretary's Office, Weapons--Law and legislation--U.S. states

Edward Lazansky reiterates the existing law entitled “An act providing for the punishment of crime, constituting chapter forty of the consolidated laws” that prohibits the sale and carrying of weapons, before providing a recently passed amendment requiring a register of gun purchases and proof of permits.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-25

Creator(s)

Lazansky, Edward, 1872-1955

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

3

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Legislation

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale and carrying of dangerous weapons.. [May 25, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304761. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lazansky, Edward, 1872-1955. An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale and carrying of dangerous weapons.. [25 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304761.

APA:

Lazansky, Edward, 1872-1955., [1911, May 25]. An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale and carrying of dangerous weapons..
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304761.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.