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Item Open Access 1861 Terr. of Nev. Stat. 61, ch. 28, §§ 35-36(General Publisher, 1861)Provided that the killing of another in a duel with a rifle, shotgun, pistol, Bowie knife, dirk, small-sword, back-sword, or other “dangerous weapon” in the killing of another in a duel is to be deemed murder.Item Open Access 1867 Nev. Stat. 66, ch. 30, § 1(General Publisher, 1867)Prohibited the concealed carry of any dirk, pistol, sword in a cane, slung-shot, or other dangerous or deadly weapon, concealed. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, imprisoned not less than thirty nor more than ninety days, or fined not less than twenty nor more than two hundred dollars.Item Open Access 1873 Nev. Comp. Laws 583, Offenses Against Public Morality, Health, and Police, § 133(General Publisher, 1872)Provided that any one who is found in possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery shall be fined no more than 100 dollarsItem Open Access 1873 Nev. Comp. Laws 564, Offenses Against The Persons of Individuals, § 41(General Publisher, 1873)If any person shall assault and beat another with a cowhide, stick, or whip, having at the time, in his possession, a pistol or other deadly weapon, with intent to intimidate and prevent the person assaulted from defending himself, such person shall, on conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the State Prison not less than one or more than ten years.Item Open Access 1873 Nev. Stat. 118, ch. 62, § 1.(General Publisher, 1873)Any person in this State, having, carrying, or procuring from another person, any dirk, dirk knife, sword, sword cane, pistol, gun, or other deadly weapon, who shall in the presence of two or more persons, draw or exhibit any of said deadly weapons, in a rude, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, or who shall in any manner unlawfully use the same in any fight or quarrel, the person or persons so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the County Jail for a term not exceeding six monthsItem Open Access 1873 Nev. Comp. Laws 563, Offenses Against The Persons of Individuals, §§ 35-36(General Publisher, 1873)Prohibited dueling and killing a person with a rifle, shotgun, pistol, Bowie knife, dirk, small sword, backsword, or other dangerous weapon.Item Open Access 1877 Nev. Stat. 88, ch 48, § 1, pt. 5.(General Publisher, 1877)[t]o regulate the storage of gunpowder and other explosive or other combustible material.Item Open Access 1885 Nev. Gen. Stat. 1077, An Act to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons by minors, § 1(General Publisher, 1881)Prohibited a minor under the age of 21 from carrying a concealed dirk, pistol, sword in case, slungshot, or other dangerous or deadly weapon. Punishable by fine of $20-200 and/or imprisonment of 30 days to 6 months.Item Open Access 1881 Nev. Stat. 19-20, ch. 7, § 1.(General Publisher, 1881)Any person in this State, whether under the influence of liquor or otherwise, who shall, except in necessary self-defense, maliciously, wantonly or negligently discharge or cause to be discharged any pistol, gun or any other kind of firearm, in or upon any public street or thoroughfare, or in any theater, hall, store, hotel, saloon or any other place of public resort, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanorItem Open Access 1885 Nev. Stat. 51, ch. 51, § 1(General Publisher, 1885)Every person under the age of twenty-one (21) years who shall wear or carry any dirk, pistol, sword in case, slung shot, or other dangerous or deadly weapon concealed upon his person, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,Item Open Access Ordinance no. 67: An Ordinance to Prohibit the Selling of Dangerous Weapons to Minors, MORNING APPEAL, Apr. 18, 1885, at 1, § 1 (Carson City, Nevada).(General Publisher, 1885)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or association to sell or dispose of any dirk, dirk knife, sword, sword cane, billy, slung shot, revolver pistol, gun or other dangerous or deadly weapon, to any person under the age o 21 years.Item Open Access 1885 Nev. Gen. Stat. 1076, An Act to prohibit the use of firearms in public places, § 1(General Publisher, 1885)Any person in this state, whether under the influence of liquor or otherwise, who shall, except I necessary self-defense, maliciously, wantonly or negligently discharge or cause to be discharged any pistol, gun or any other kind of firearm, in or upon any public street or thoroughfare, or in any theatre, hall, store, hotel, saloon or any other place of public resort, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,Item Open Access 1891 Nev. Stat. 78, ch. 67, § 1.(General Publisher, 1891)If any person or persons . . . shall discharge any gun, pistol or any other fire arm at any train, car, locomotive or tender . . . or shall aid or abet or procure any of the above mentioned acts to be done or attempted shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanorItem Open Access 1901 Nev. Stat. 103, ch. 97, § 17, pt. 6.(General Publisher, 1901)The City Council Shall have power . . . [t]o regulate or prohibit the storage of gunpowder and other explosives or combustible materials within the city.Item Open Access City Ordinance No. 45, RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Sept. 6, 1905, at 6, § 7 (Reno, Nevada).(General Publisher, 1905)It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the city of Reno, to wear, carry, or have concealed upon his person any dirk knife, pistol, sword in case, slung shot, brass knuckles, razor or other dangerous weapon without first obtaining permission from the City CouncilItem Open Access 1925 Nev. Stat. 54, ch. 47, § 2(General Publisher, 1925)Prohibited noncitizens and convicts from owning, possessing, or having under their custody or control any pistol, revolver, or concealable firearms; violators subject to felony conviction and imprisonment of 1-5 yrs.Item Open Access 1925 Nev. Stat. 54, ch. 47, § 1(General Publisher, 1925)Prohibited the manufacture, importation, sells, gives, lends, or possesses a blackjack, slung-shot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles. Also prohibited the conceal carry of any explosive substance, dirk, or dagger. Violators guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment not less than one but no more than five years.Item Open Access Nev. Stat. 201, 219-20., ch. 153, § 62(General Publisher, 1929)It shall not be lawful for any body of men whatever, other than the Nevada state police, the regular organized national guard of this state, and the troops of the United States, to associate themselves together as a military company or organization, to drill or parade with arms in any city or town of this state, without the license of the governor thereof, which license may at any time be revoked;