It’s common knowledge that laws are put in place to regulate a state or country and protect those within it. However, things can sometimes get a little out of hand. In fact, there are many places around the world with very, very strange laws. We’re gonna focus on the U.S. and the weird laws that each state has. Are you ready for it?
Kentucky
Kentucky
In Kentucky, every legislator, public officer, and lawyer has to take an oath stating that they haven’t fought a duel with deadly weapons. This law entered the constitution in 1849 and was meant to deter men who aspire to public office from participating in the once rampant Southern tradition.
There is some evidence that suggests that trial by combat might technically be legal on a federal level – even today.
Florida
Florida
Those who happen to own bars, restaurants and other places where liquor is sold in Florida could be fined up to $1,000 if they take part in or allow any contest of dwarf-tossing. This was outlawed back in 1989 after the bar activity was caught in southern parts of the state.
In 2011, a Florida state legislator tried to repeal the law but with no success.