(b) Engages in hunting without first obtaining the 
permit provided for in this chapter; or 
(c) After obtaining a hunting permit, engages in 
hunting in violation of the provisions of this chapter 
or any rule or regulation established by the Governor 
hereunder; 
Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any arms 
carried in violation of paragraph (a) of this section 
may be seized, and the court may order their confisca¬ 
tion and destruction. Penalties for violations of this 
chapter shall be in addition to any punishment which 
may be imposed upon the offending person for any 
other offense that he may have committed in con¬ 
nection with the carrying or using of arms in violation 
of this chapter. 
Title 5, Sec. 877 Fire-hunting at night and hunting 
by means of spring or trap; punishment . Every person 
who shall: (a) Hunt at night between the hours of 
sunset and sunrise with the aid or use of a lantern, 
torch, bonfire, or other artificial light; or 
(b) Hunt by the use of a gun or other firearm in¬ 
tended to be discharged by any animal or bird by 
means of a spring, trap, or other similar mechanical 
device; 
Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalties 
imposed by this section shall be in addition to the 
punishments authorized by the law against carrying 
arms without a permit. 
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REGULATIONS OF GOVERNOR 
As amended by Governor’s Regulation of 
February 28, 1956 
Section 1 Issuance of permits. Permits to have and 
carry arms in the Canal Zone shall be issued by the 
License Section of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Canal Zone 
Government. 
Sec. 2 Applications for permits . Applications must 
state the purpose for which the permit is desired. The 
application of an employee in a government establish¬ 
ment, office, store, or other place of employment, for 
permission to keep arms in such place must be en¬ 
dorsed, in the case of a government employee, by the 
head of the bureau or division in which he is employed, 
or, in the case of an employee of an individual or com¬ 
pany, by the responsible official in charge of the busi¬ 
ness. 
Sec. 3 Kinds of arms allowed under hunting permits. 
Hunting permits shall allow the carrying of rifles and 
shotguns, but not of revolvers or pistols. 
Sec. 4 Areas wherein hunting or use of firearms is 
Prohibited. Hunting or the use of firearms is prohibited: 
(a) Within any townsite; 
(b) Within the Palo Seco Leper Colony; 
(c) Within areas designated as playgrounds, such as 
Far Fan Beach; 
(d) Within any areas specifically posted by proper 
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