Outdated & Weird United States Laws You Can Still Be Charged With Violating

Alabama: No Dominoes On Sunday

In Alabama, it’s illegal to pretend to be a religious figure. You also can’t pretend to be a minister, nun, priest, or Rabbi. On that religious note; you also can’t play dominoes on a Sunday. Or hunt, shoot, play cards, or race.

Alaska: No Drinking At A Bar, Basically

Alaska has a statute that says an “intoxicated person may not knowingly enter or campout where alcohol is sold.” Which means you can’t get drunk in a bar and remain on-premises. But you also can’t drive home. Cops in Alaska have been known to arrest both patrons and  bartenders for this offense.

Arizona: You Need A Permit To Feed Garbage

In Arizona, it’s illegal to feed garbage to pigs without a permit to feed them garbage. Although if they’re pigs you plan on eating yourself, you don’t need a permit. (But ew?) Also fake drugs are illegal in AZ. As are most real ones.

Arkansas: No Pinball Winning Streaks

AK made it illegal for a pinball machine to give away more than 25 free games to a player in one sitting. According to the Arkansas state legislature, the statute aims to prohibit machines that encourage gambling.

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