That in addition to subjects liable to taxation for state purposes, and all subjects made liable by the town charter or amendments thereto, the commissioners of the town of Mount Airy may levy and collect annually a specific or license tax upon the following subjects: […] On every person carrying a pistol, bowie-knife, dirk, sword-cane or other deadly weapon, except guns, shot-guns and rifles for shooting game, a tax not exceeding ten dollars[.]