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1833 — Florida — Slave Arms Possession

John P. Duval, An Act concerning patrols, in Compilation of the Public Acts of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, Passed Prior to 1840 65 (1839)

Slave patrols were given authority to disarm slaves. Both slaves and free Blacks were prohibited from owing firearms in their...

FL
1833

Limited the private storage of gunpowder to 28lbs. Violation of the ordinance would lead to seizure.

OH
1832

Prohibited Blacks from owning guns, powder, shot, and clubs. Weapon may be seized by any person.

MS
1799

Individuals could not keep more than 10lbs of gunpowder at any time and it had to be in a tin...

NH
1793

Required gunpowder be brought to the city magazine and follow regulations. Authorized seizures for breaches of the law.

PA
1791

1787 — Kensington, Pennsylvania — Gunpowder Storage

A Digest of the Acts of Assembly, and the Ordinances, of the Commissioners and Inhabitants of the Kensington District of the Northern Liberties: for the Government of that District 45-47 (1832)

Instituted many transportation and exportation regulations for gunpowder. Set a 30lbs storage and transport cap—any amount above this could be...

PA
1787

Individuals could not keep more than 10lbs of gunpowder at any time and it must be in a tin canister...

NH
1786

1784 — New York — Gunpowder Storage

1784 N.Y. L. chap. 28, p. 627-28

Prohibited retailers and persons from storing a quantity of gunpowder in excess of 28lbs. The gunpowder had to be stored...

NY
1784