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Reiterated previous law that rifles, muskets, firearms, bowie knives, dirks, and similar weapons are taxable personal property. There was an exception for arms issued by the state to members of militia companies.
Statutory Text
6. The classification and numbers under Schedule B, shall be as follows, to-wit:
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Eighteenth. The aggregate value of all rifles, muskets, knives, and and other fire-arms, bowie-knives, dirks, and all weapons of a similar kind: provided, that all fire-arms issued by the state to members of volunteer companies, or for purposes of police, shall not be listed for taxation.
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Title
1875 — Virginia — Arms Taxation
Conduct
Private Possession
Instrument
Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction
VA
Date
1875