1740: “26. And in case any person shall find any slave using or carrying fire-arms, or other offensive weapons, contrary to true intention of this act; every such person may lawfully seize and take away such fire-arms..."

Public Statute Law Of South-Carolina, “26. And in case any person shall find any slave using or carrying fire-arms, or other offensive weapons, contrary to true intention of this act; every such person may lawfully seize and take away such fire-arms or offensive weapons”, 1740

Also See:

SLAVERY & ‘gun control laws’