1866-67 N.C. Sess. Laws 103

SEC. 14. Every dirk, bowie knife, pistol, sword cane, dirk cane and rifle cane, (except arms used for mustering and police duty,) used or worn about the person of any one, at any time during the year, one dollar: Provided, That any person who shall wear said weapons and fail to list the same and pay the tax, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit the weapon worn, the same to be sold by the Sheriff and the proceeds of said sale to be appropriated to the county fund. Parents or guardians shall list any of said arms worn or used as aforsaid by their minor children or wards.