2025-03-2016452 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND 134 (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff ed. 1853) (enacted 1645).https://dspace.d106.bravog.com/handle/123456789/1286--Required "all inhabitants" to obtain arms for defense of themselves and the country. Muskets are to be full musket boare or basterd musket. No rifles should be under three foot nine inches in length, nor above four foot three inches.enREQUIRED POSSESSIONBook chapter