And be it further enacted, That no slave or mulatto whatsoever, shall keep or carry any gun, powder, shot, club or other weapon whatsoever, offensive or defensive, but all and every gun weapon and ammunition found in the possession or custody of any negro or mulatto, may be seized by any person, and upon due proof thereof made before any justice of the peace of the district where such seizure shall be, shall by his order be forfeited to the seizor, for his own use, and moreover every such offender shall have and receive by order of such justice any …

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That any person wearing any dirk, pistol, sword in cane, or any other unlawful weapon, concealed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, by presentment or indictment, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, for the use of county seminaries: Provided however, that this act shall not be so construed as to affect travellers.

That every person, not being a traveller, who shall wear or carry a dirk, pistol, sword in a cane, or other dangerous weapon concealed, shall upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars.

That when gunpowder is shipped on board a steam boat, which shall at all times by stowed away at as great a distance as possible from the furnace, and written notification thereof shall be placed in three conspicuous parts of the boat; and in the event of such notification not being so exhibited, then for any loss of property or life for which the powder may be deemed the cause, the owner shall be liable . . . .

To regulate and license, or provide by ordinance for regulating and licensing . . . the keepers of gunpowder and other explosive compounds . . . .

Towns, § 22. The board of trustees shall have the following powers, viz: . . .Third. . . to regulate the storage of gun-powder, and other dangerous materials;

That any person who shall shoot a gun, pistol, or other weapon, or throw a stone, stick, clubs, or any other substance whatever at or against any locomotive, or car, or train of cars containing persons, on any railroad in this State, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, and imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than three months.

Ordinances [of Jeffersonville], § 3, pt. 10. It shall also be a nuisance and unlawful: . . . To keep in any one building more than twenty five pounds of gun powder, except in a powder house or Magazine, or to keep any quantity of gun powder for sale except in some metallic vessel and having the words “gun powder” in letters at least three inches long always affixed in some conspicuous place on the house in which it is kept.

Ordinances [of Jeffersonville], § 3, Pt. 11. It shall also be a nuisance and unlawful . . . To discharge or cause to be discharged any fire arms, squibs, bombs or fire works of any kind without license being first obtained therefor.

[Ordinances of Indianapolis,] Public Health and Comfort, § 9. Whoever shall fire a gun or pistol in said city, shall be fined therefor in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars: Provided, that such penalty for shooting shall not apply to military companies, while performing military duty, or to any police officer or officers while in discharge of any duty in pursuance of any ordinance of said city, or in obedience to any law of the State of Indiana; or to any person who may fire any gun or pistol in or upon his own premises, except where the ball or …

[Ordinances of Indianapolis,] Public Health and Comfort, § 9. Whoever shall fire a gun or pistol in said city, shall be fined therefor in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars: Provided, That such penalty for shooting shall not apply to military companies, while performing military duty, or to any police officer or officers while in discharge of any duty in pursuance of any ordinance of said city, or in obedience to any law of the State of Indiana; or to any person who may fire any gun or pistol in or upon his own premises, except where the ball or …

General Ordinances [of the City of Evansville], § 23. It shall not be lawful for any person to keep within the limits of the city any gun or blasting powder, in any quantity greater than twenty-five pounds at one time; and it shall not be lawful to keep twenty-five pounds of such powder, or any less quantity, in any other vessel than a tin canister, with a proper cover or stopper, and labelled with the words “gunpowder;” nor shall it be lawful for any person to sell any such powder after twilight, or by candle or gas light.

. . . That if any person shall draw or threaten to use any pistol, dirk, knife, slung-shot, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon upon any other person, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor, shall be fined in any sum not less than one nor more than five hundred dollars, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months; Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to persons drawing or threatening to use such dangerous or deadly weapons in defense of his person or …

An Act to prohibit the sale, gift or bartering of deadly weapons or ammunition therefor, to minors. § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, barter, or give to any other person, under the age of twenty-one years, any pistol, dirk, or bowie-knife, slung-shot, knucks, or other deadly weapon that can be worn, or carried, concealed upon or about the person, or to sell, barter, or give to any person, under the age of twenty-one years, any cartridges manufactured and designed for use in …

To regulate the keeping and conveying of gunpowder, and all other combustible and dangerous materials, and the use of candles and lights in barns and stables.

1986. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, barter or give to any other person under the age of twenty-one years any pistol, dirk or bowie-knife, slung-shot, knucks or other deadly weapon that can be worn or carried concealed upon or about the person, or to sell¸ barter or give to any person under the age of twenty-one years any cartridges manufactured and designed to be used in a pistol. 1987. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction hall be fined not less …

Carrying Dangerous Weapon, § 1985. Every person, not being a traveler, who shall wear or carry any dirk, pistol, bowie-knife, dagger, sword-in-cane, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon concealed, or who shall carry or wear any such weapon openly, with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring his fellow- man, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars. Note 1. Found constitutional in State v. Mitchell, 3 Blackf. 229.

Crimes. § 1957. Attacking Public Conveyance. 56. Whoever maliciously or mischievously shoots a gun, rifle, pistol, or other missile or weapon, or throws a stone, stick, club, or other substance whatever, at or against any stage-coach, locomotive, railroad-car, or train of cars, or street-car on any railroad in this State, or at or against any wharf-boat, steamboat, or other water-craft, shall be imprisoned in the county jail not more than one year nor less than thirty days, and fined not more than one hundred dollars nor less than ten dollars.

. . . [I]t shall be unlawful for any person over the age of ten years, with or without malice, purposely to point or aim any pistol, gun, revolver, or other firearm, either loaded or empty, at or toward any other person, and any person so offending shall be guilty of an unlawful act, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than five hundred dollars.

338. Sale of Dangerous Toys Prohibited. § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That it shall be unlawful for any firm, company or person within the State of Indiana to manufacture, sell, or expose for sale, or give away as a prize or reward, any toy pistol, or other device for the purpose of exploding caps or wafers containing fulminates or other explosive compounds, and persons so selling or offering to sell or give away such a toy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in …