Records Of The Colony Of New Plymouth In New England 230 (Daniel Pulsifier ed., 1861)
Abstract
Laws of Plymouth Colony (1671). Whereas several persons have been greatly endangered by setting of guns, it is enacted by the Court and the authority thereof that none shall sett any guns except in enclosures and that the gun be sufficiently enclosed so as it be secure from hurting man or beast and that he that setteth the gun do give warning or notice thereof to all the neighbors on penalty of paying a fine of five pounds to the use of the Colony for every default.
Summary
The law prohibited setting spring guns except within secure enclosures and required owners to ensure they could not harm people or livestock and to notify neighboring residents, with violations punishable by a £5 fine.
Law Text
Wheras seuerall psons haue bin greatly Indangered by seting of Guns[,] It is enacted by the Court and the authoritie therof that none shall sett any Guns except in Inclosures and that the gun be sufficiently enclosed soe as it be Cecure from hurting man or beast and that hee that seteth the gun doe giue warning or notice therof to all Naighbours on the penaltie of paying a fine of fiu pounds to the vse of the Collonie for euery default[.]
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TRAP GUNS