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1861 — Alabama — Manufacture Subsidy

1861 Ala L. Chap 222, p. 214-15

The legislature subsidized the manufacture and purchase of Bowie knives for military use during the Civil War.

AL
1861

Prohibited firing cannons or firearms without permission. Permission to fire heavy ordinances could be given only on the north pier...

IL
1861

1861 — St. Louis, Missouri — Concealed Carry

Charles H Tillson, The Ordinances of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri 513 (1861)

Made it a misdemeanor to carry various weapons concealed. Exempted law enforcement from the restrictions.

MO
1861

1861 — Mississippi — Arms Taxation

1861–62 Miss. L. chap. 125, p. 134

Prohibited officials from confiscating Bowie-knives, sword canes, or dirk-knives from individuals who could not pay the property taxes on them.

MS
1861

Milita regulations regarding arming themselves.

NC
1861

1861 — North Carolina — Black Public Carry

1860–61 N.C. L. chap. 34. p. 68

Eliminated the ability for free Blacks to obtain licenses to carry bowie knives or firearms; instituted a ban on public...

NC
1861

Persons who fought duels with rifles, shotguns, pistols, bowie knives, dirks, swords, or any dangerous weapon who killed his opponent...

NV
1861

1861 — Ohio — Hunting

Joseph Rockwell Swan, Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the State of Ohio, Embracing all laws of a General Nature, Passed Since the Publication of Swan & Critchfield's Revised Statutes, 1860 13 (1868)

Prohibited using a swivel, punt, "big gun[s]", and any weapon not fired from the shoulder for hunting.

OH
1861

1861 — Tennessee — Weapon Importation

1861-2 Tenn. L. chap. 23, pp. 16–17.

Laws against importing pistols, bowie knives, and other weapons suspended during the civil war. Also suspended carry restrictions.

TN
1861

Allowed Walla Walla to regulate gunpowder storage.

WA
1861