12 Things We Take for Granted That Used to Get You Arrested in America

“Completely Illegal”

Some of the day-to-day activities we do in our lives may once have been taboo.

Through its evolution as a country, America has been improving its laws to ensure no unfairness or ridiculousness, but it hasn’t always been that way.

Here are twelve things we can’t believe people used to be arrested for.

The Prohibition Era was first introduced in 1920 and lasted just over 13 years. The United States had issued a stoppage of all alcohol production and consumption because of the introduction of the temperance movement.

Alcohol

Golfing on a Sunday was banned in New York State until 1952, when the government revoked this law. The outlawing of golfing on a Sunday was originally due to religious reasons, stating it violated the Sabbath.

Golfing on a Sunday

This activity was banned in Nebraska after a man started giving fake fortunes to people who would enter his business.

Getting Your Fortune Told

In Michigan, it was against the law to have remixes of the national anthem or for musicians to add to it. This law was later repealed in 2015 because of singers who lengthened the song for dramatic effect.

Singing the National Anthem

The game was banned in New York in 1942 and was not legalized again until 1974. The original ban came in World War II; U.S. leaders claimed that the machines used precious metals that could be used in the war effort.

Pinball

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