1836 Mass. Rev. Stat. 750, ch. 134, § 16
Abstract
Prohibited the carry of a dirk, dagger, sword, pistol, or other offensive and dangerous weapon without reasonable cause to fear assault, injury, or violence to oneself, their family, or property. Violators required to post a surety not exceeding six months.
Summary
A surety could be required for the carrying of dirks, daggers, swords, pistols, or other dangerous weapons if it caused another reasonably to fear injury or a breach of the peace.
Law Text
SECT. 16. If any person shall go armed with a dirk, dagger, sword, pistol, or other offensive and dangerous weapon, without reasonable cause to fear an assault or other injury, or violence to his person, or to his family or property, he may, on complaint of any person having reasonable cause to fear an injury, or breach of the peace, be required to find sureties for keeping the peace, for a term not exceeding six months, with the right of appealing as before provided.
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Categories
CARRY, GOING ARMED, SURETY