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    1888 Wash. Terr. Sess. Laws 100
    (1888)
    Act of Jan. 31, 1888, § 1: Every person who shall in a reckless, careless or negligent manner discharge, in the vicinity of an inhabitated dwelling house, or in the streets of an incorporated city, or unincorporated town, any firearm, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
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    The Revised Statutes and Codes of the State of Washington 1042, § 6354 (Edward D. McLaughlin ed., 1896)
    (1883)
    § 6354: Provided than any person who carried any weapon concealed on their person would be guilty of a misdemeanor
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    1885-86 Wash. Terr. Sess. Laws 81-82
    (1886)
    Prohibited the concealed carry of any revolver, pistol, or other firearms, or any knife, dirk, dagger, sling shot, metal knuckles, any instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of another. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, fined by not less than twenty but no more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment not more than thirty days, or both fine and imprisonment.
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    The Revised Statutes and Codes of the State of Washington 1042, § 6353 (Edward D. McLaughlin ed., 1896)
    (1883)
    § 6353: Sale of Toy Pistols to Children, It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell or offer for sale, any toy pistols within this state, and every person who shall sell, give, furnish, or cause to be furnished to any person under the age of sixteen years, any pistol, toy pistol or other pocket weapon, in which explosives may be used, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than five, nor more than twenty-five dollars.
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    1888 Wash. Terr. Sess. Laws 100
    (1888)
    Act of Jan. 31, 1888, § 2: Every person who shall, in a manner likely to cause terror to the people passing, exhibit or flourish, in the streets of an incorporated city or unincorporated town, any dangerous weapon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
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    1881 Wash. Code 181
    (1881)
    Criminal Procedure, Offenses Against Public Policy, Ch. 73, § 929: Prohibited the carrying of "any concealed weapon." Punishable by fine up to $100 or imprisonment up to 30 days.
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    William Lair Hill, Ballinger's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington, Showing All Statutes in Force, Including the Session Laws of 1897, at 1956 (Vol. 2, 1897)
    (1881)
    Prohibited exhibiting a dangerous weapon in a manner likely to cause terror. Punishable by fine up to $25.
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    2 Ballinger’s Annotated Codes and Statutes of Washington 1956 (1897)
    (1881)
    § 7082: Prohibited exhibiting a dangerous weapon in a manner likely to cause terror. Punishable by fine up to $25.
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    1883 Wash. Sess. Laws 102 An Act for the Protection of Fish and Game, § 12.
    (1883)
    Every person who shall use any sink box on any lake or river, or other waters in Washington Territory, for the purpose of shooting ducks or geese or other water fowls therefrom, or who shall use any batteries or swivel or pivot gun on boats, canvas, rafts or other device at any time, for the purpose of killing any water fowl within the limits of Washington Territory, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.