6-10-1857: “Railroad Riot Chicago, June 6 . . . . The citizens were required to arm themselves against the rioters.”

Western Reserve Chronicle, “Railroad Riot Chicago, June 6 . . . . The citizens were required to arm themselves against the rioters.”, June 10, 1857

6-9-1857: Hyde & Goodrich Ad; “Beerstecher’s Patent Double Action Single Barreled Pistols . . . For sale, with every variety of Weapons and Sporting Equipments”

New Orleans Daily Crescent, Hyde & Goodrich Ad; “Beerstecher’s Patent Double Action Single Barreled Pistols . . . For sale, with every variety of Weapons and Sporting Equipments”, June 9, 1857

6-5-1857: ELECTION RIOT.–Washington . . . A terrible riot took place during the election to day, in which the combatants made free use of fire arms. The United States Marines were ordered out. . . . they were attacked...."

The Athens Post, “ELECTION RIOT.–Washington . . . A terrible riot took place during the election to day, in which the combatants made free use of fire arms. The United States Marines were ordered out. . . . they were attacked. The mob was preparing to fire on them with a swivel, when the Marines charged, took the swivel, and fired on the rioters. The rioters returned the fire…”, June 5, 1857

6-5-1857: “By this time many of the citizens had armed themselves with muskets, shot guns and pistols...."

The Memphis Daily Appeal, “By this time many of the citizens had armed themselves with muskets, shot guns and pistols. The officers and passengers of the Saracen were also armed….”, June 5, 1857

5-28-1857: Yorkville, S.C. - "if any person or persons shall fire a gun, pistol or other fire-arms within three hundred yards of the public streets..."

Town of Yorkville, S.C. Ordinance: “from an after the publication of this Ordinance if any person or persons shall fire a gun, pistol or other fire-arms within three hundred yards of the public streets of Yorkville, he, she or they shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of five dollars for each offence.”, May 28, 1857

Secretary of the [U.S.] Navy: "Americans are adepts in the use of the rifle and the musket from their boyhood . . . their aim is as fatal as that of the trained soldier.""

"Americans are adepts in the use of the rifle and the musket from their boyhood, and when thrown into the field, no matter how suddenly, they are skilful, and their aim is as fatal as that of the trained soldier."--J.C. Dobbin, Report Of The Secretary Of The Navy, Navy Department, Dec. 1, 1856. [House Of Representatives. 34th Congress, 3d Session. Ex. Doc. No.1. Message From The President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress, At The Commencment Of The Third Session Of The Thirty-Fourth Congress. Volume II. Washington: Cornelius Wendell, Printer. 1856. Pg. 411]

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U.S. Secretary of the Navy J.C. Dobbin; “an American finds himself instinctively at home with fire-arms. . . . are adepts in the use of the rifle and the musket from their boyhood, and when thrown into the field, no matter how suddenly, they are skilful, and their aim is as fatal as that of the trained soldier.”, Dec. 1, 1856

1-29-1857: “stepped into the bank with a horse pistol in his hand. After passing a few jokes, Lindsay took a pistol from his desk. . ."

The Perrysburg Journal, “stepped into the bank with a horse pistol in his hand. After passing a few jokes, Lindsay took a pistol from his desk. . . It is, however, an addition to the already innumerable warnings against the careless use of fire arms.”, Jan. 29, 1857