West Virginia
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This collection serves as a dedicated repository for academic research, historical documentation, and case studies related to West Virginia. It focuses on the historical evolution, cultural developments, and legal frameworks within the state of West Virginia. This collection offers valuable resources for scholars, researchers, and individuals interested in the rich heritage and historical significance of West Virginia.
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Item Open Access J. Nelson Wisner, Ordinances and By-Laws of the Corporation of Martinsburg: Berkeley Co., West Virginia, Including the Act of Incorporation and All Other Acts of a Special or General Nature, at 76, An Ordinance in Relation to Pistol Galleries, § 1 (1875)(General Publisher, 1875)Be it ordained by the Council of the Corporation of Martinsburg, That no pistol gallery, in which air guns or pistols, or guns or pistols in which are fired powder, is used, shall be established or carried on within the limits of the Corporation of Martinsburg by any person or persons, until the person or persons desiring to establish or carry on the same shall first obtain from the Mayor, attested by the Clerk of the Corporation, a permit authorizing the person or persons therein named to prosecute said business, and designating the place at which the same is to be carried on.Item Open Access J. Nelson Wisner, Ordinances and By-Laws of the Corporation of Martinsburg: Berkeley Co., West Virginia, Including the Act of Incorporation and All Other Acts of a Special or General Nature, at 26, An Ordinance to Prevent Certain Improper Practices Therein Specified, § 12 (1875)(General Publisher, 1875)It shall not be lawful for any person to keep in any shop, store, warehouse or other house or building within this town, without the special permission or authority from the Council, a greater quantity of gun or rock powder at any one time than twenty-five pounds; and every person offending against the provision of this section shall forfeit and pay to the town a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars.Item Open Access J. Nelson Wisner, Ordinances and By-Laws of the Corporation of Martinsburg: Berkeley Co., West Virginia, Including the Act of Incorporation and All Other Acts of a Special or General Nature, at 25, An Ordinance to Prevent Certain Improper Practices Therein Specified, § 3 (1875)(General Publisher, 1875)If any person shall fire or discharge within such parts of the town which are or shall be laid out into lots, or within two hundred yards of said limits, any cannon, gun, pistol or fire-arms, or any cracker, squib, rocket or fire-works, except it be in case of necessity, or in the discharge of some public duty, or at a military parade by order of the officer in command, or with the permission of the Mayor or Council of the town, such person for every such offence shall forfeit any pay to the town not less than one nor more than five dollars.Item Open Access W. Va. Code, ch. 153, §8(General Publisher, 1870)Prohibited any person going armed with a deadly or dangerous weapon, without reasonable cause to fear violence. Individuals accused may be required to post a surety.Item Open Access W. Va. Code ch. 148, § 7 (1870)(General Publisher, 1870)Prohibited the habitual conceal carry of any pistol, dirk, Bowie-knife, or weapon of like kind. Violators fined fifty dollars, informants receiving half the fine.Item Open Access W. Va. Code, ch. 153, §8 (1868)(General Publisher, 1868)Required any person going armed with any dirk, dagger, sword, pistol, or other offensive and dangerous weapon to post a surety once a complaint was filed, having cause to fear an injury or breach of the peace. Appeals provided for the accused.Item Open Access Code of West Virginia Comprising Legislation to the Year 1870, ch. 148, p. 692(General Publisher, 1868)Prohibiteed habitually carrying concealed any pistol, dirk, Bowie-knife, or weapon of the like kind. Violators fined fifty dolars.Item Open Access An Ordinance Assessing Taxes for the City of Wheeling, WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCER, April 7, 1856, at 2 (Wheeling, West Virginia).(General Publisher, 1856)On every license to keep a pistol gallery, seventy-five dollars.”