1883 — Asheville, North Carolina — Arms Dealer Taxation

Summary

Asheville couls tax anyone selling pistols, bowie knives, dirks, slungshots, sword canes, and other similar weapons. Tax could not exceed $50.

Statutory Text

9th. Upon each and every of the following objects and occupations the aldermen, may at discretion impose the following taxes, to wit: […] upon every person or firm or company selling pistols, bowie knives, dirks, slung shot, brass knuckles or other like deadly weapons, in addiiton to all other taxes, a license tax not exceeding fifty dollars.

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Title 1883 — Asheville, North Carolina — Arms Dealer Taxation

Conduct Private Possession

Instrument Blunt Weapons, Edged Weapons, Firearms

Jurisdiction NC

Date 1883