Delaware

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The Delaware Collection serves as a repository for academic and research materials focused on the historical, cultural, and legal aspects of Delaware. This community encompasses collections that document the state's development, legal evolution, and societal advancements, providing a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals.

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1 Del. Laws 104 (1797), ch. 43, § 6
(General Publisher, 1797)
Prohibited “any Negro or Mulatto slave” from carrying guns, swords, pistols, fowling pieces, clubs, or other arms and weapons without the master’s special license.
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1776 Del. Const, art. 28
(General Publisher, 1776)
Prohibited coming armed or mustering militia on days of election proceedings, within one mile and within 24 hours of elections.
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1776 Del. Const., art. 9
(General Publisher, 1776)
Granted the state president to act as the captain-general and commander-in-chief of the militia and other military forces of the state.
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1797 Del. Laws 104, An Act for the Trial of Negroes, ch. 43, § 6
(General Publisher, 1797)
Prohibited “any Negro or Mulatto slave” from possessing any gun, ammunition, or weapon without their master’s license.
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1812 Del. Laws 329, An Act to Prevent the Discharging of Fire-Arms Within the Towns and Villages, and Other Public Places Within this State, and for Other Purposes. §1
(General Publisher, 1812)
Prohibited the discharge of any gun, ordinance, musket, fowling piece, fuse, or pistol in any town or village. When town limits cannot be ascrtained, not within one quarter mile of the centre of such town or village, the greens, streets, alleys or lanes of any town or village.
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1827 Del. Laws 153, An Act Concerning Crimes and Offenses Committed by Slaves, And For, The Security of Slaves Properly Demeaning Themselves, ch. 6, § 8
(General Publisher, 1827)
Prohibited “any negro or mulatto slave” from carrying any gun, pistol, sword, dirk, or unusual or dangerous weapons or arms without special permission.
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1832 Del. Laws 208, A Supplement to an Act to Prevent the Use of Firearms by Free Negroes and Free Mulattoes, and for Other Purposes, ch. 176, § 1
(General Publisher, 1832)
Prohibited “free negroes and free mulattoes” from having, owning, keeping, or possessing any gun, pistol, sword, or warlike instrument without permission of five or more citizens of the neighborhood.
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1837 Del. Laws 166, An Act To Prevent the Discharge Of Fire-arms In the Village of Camden, Kent County, And For Other Purposes Therein Mentioned, ch. 123, § 1
(General Publisher, 1837)
Prohibited discharge of any gun, "ordnance," musket, fowling-piece, fuse, or pistol within the village of Camden. Also prohibited the use of bonfires, firecrackers, squibs, or throwing any fireballs or rockets within one quarter of a mile of the village center. §2 and §3 had separate punishments between whites and minorities. Whites who violate the law are punished with a fine not less than one nor exceeding five dollars. Minorities who could not pay the same fine immediately upon conviction, the offender shall be jailed for one month, unless the fine is paid sooner.
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1841 Del. Laws 198, A Supplement to the Act Entitled “An Act for Establishing the Boundaries of the Town of Dover, and for Other Purposes Therein Mentioned, § 2
(General Publisher, 1841)
Placed a duty on commissioners, justices, and constables to suppress, extinguish, and prevent bonfires in the public square of Dover. Also required the suppression and preventing of discharge of guns, firecrackers, squibs within the town limits.
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1841 Del. Laws 430, An Act Concerning Fees, ch. 368, § 1
(General Publisher, 1841)
Set payment for Justices of the Peace to receive 25 cents for each license issued to “negroes” to keep a firearm.
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1845 Del. Laws 10, A Supplement To The Act Entitled “An Act To Survey, Lay Out And Regulate the Streets Of Smyrna and for Other Purposes,” ch. 12, § 2
(General Publisher, 1845)
Imposed a duty on commissioners, justices of the peace, and constables to extinguish and prevent bonfires in the streets, lanes, and alleys. The duty also included the suppression and preventing discharge of guns, pistols, crackers, squibs, or fire-balls in the town limits.
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1852 Del. Laws 664, An Act To Incorporate the Town of Camden and for Other Purposes, ch. 652, § 3
(General Publisher, 1852)
Authorized the elected commissioners to regulate the discharge of guns or pistols.
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1863 Del. Laws 332, An Act in Relation to Free Negroes and Mulattoes, ch. 305, § 7
(General Publisher, 1863)
Prohibited any “free negroes and free mulattoes” from possessing a gun, pistol, sword, or any other warlike instrument, punishable by fine or imprisonment.
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1863 Del. Laws 365, An Act to Amend Chapter 55 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, Entitled “For The Protection Of Fish, Oysters and Game,” chap. 328, § 10
(General Publisher, 1863)
Prohibited hunting in the state by anyone who is not a citizen of Delaware. Prohibited the hunting of any fish, wild goose, wild duck, or other wild fowl. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars. Any boat or vessel, apparell, furniture, gun, decoy geese, or decoy ducks shall be forfeited.
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1865 Del. Laws 930, An Act to Prevent the Loading of Gunpowder Within Certain Distances of Railroads, chap. 554, § 1
(General Publisher, 1865)
Prohibited loading gun powder into any rail cars within one hundred yards of the track used for carrying passengers.Violators fined one thousand dollars and imprisoned six months.
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1871 Del. Law 138, § 17
(General Publisher, 1871)
Placed a duty on commissioners, justices, and constables to suppress, extinguish, and prevent bonfires in the public square of Dover. Also required the suppression and preventing of discharge of guns, pistols, fireworks, or throwing fireballs within the town limits.
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1871 Del. Law 160, § 13
(General Publisher, 1871)
Placed a duty on commissioners, justices, and constables to suppress, extinguish, and prevent bonfires in the public square of Dover. Also required the suppression and preventing of discharge of guns, pistols, fireworks, or throwing fireballs within the town limits.
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1871 Del. Law 605, § 14
(General Publisher, 1871)
Placed a duty on commissioners, justices, and constables to suppress, extinguish, and prevent bonfires in the public square of Dover. Also required the suppression and preventing of discharge of guns, pistols, fireworks, or throwing fireballs within the town limits.
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1871 Del. Law 620, § 14
(General Publisher, 1871)
Placed a duty on commissioners, justices, and constables to suppress, extinguish, and prevent bonfires in the public square of Dover. Also required the suppression and preventing of discharge of guns, pistols, fireworks, or throwing fireballs within the town limits.
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1881 Del. Laws 716, ch. 548, § 1
(General Publisher, 1881)
Prohibited the carrying of concealed deadly weapons or selling deadly weapons other than an ordinary pocket knife to minors. Punishable by a fine of $25-200 or imprisonment for 10-30 days.