The Archive · 1929

Prohibition Agents and Rifles

Not (o be Carried in Settle Areas Recox. sexciat service Washington, Aug.

An onder James M. Doran, Comi sued, toniay_ by De, Prohibition, forbids. prohibition agents to carry rit vin settled communities.

"The rifle" said the order, "is an essentially offensive Agents in the prohibition service do not bear arms for offensive purposes. However, in mountainous country and sparsely settled plains where Jongsrange defense to protect agents' lives may be necessary, rifles will be permitted."—United ress,

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