Chapter 26. A ByLaw in relation to the Firing of Guns and Pistols, within the limits of the city of New-London, and making parents and guardians, and masters, liable for breaches of by-laws by minors and apprentices. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen, and common council and freemen of the city of New-London, That no gun or pistol shall be fired at any time within the limits of said city, unless on some public day of review, and then by order of the officers of the military companies of said city, or by permission of the mayor, or …

Of Trespass on the Case. A person, before he trusts a gun with an incautious person, is bound to render it perfectly innoxious. Where the defendant negligently and imprudently entrusted a loaded gun to a young mulatto girl, who discharged it against the son of the plaintiff, and severely wounded him by which the plaintiff lost his service and was put to great expense for his cure, the defendant was subjected to 100 pounds damages.

Charter of the City of New Haven. Trade. § 18. No person shall sell to any child under the age of sixteen years, without the written consent of the parent or guardian of such child, any cartridge or fixed ammunition of which any fulminate is a component part, or any gun, pistol or other mechanical contrivance arranged for the explosion of cartridge, or of any fulminate.