I am curious if there were any arms regulations in the revolutionary war era. If a private citizen had the money could they purchase a cannon from a gunsmith for their own use?
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The FAQ has a section on this very subject at https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/us_history#wiki_legality_of_cannons
Unfortunately, the # anchor doesn't work in the Reddit app -- it just goes to the top of the page. So in the app, search for section U.S. History / U.S. Gun Culture / Legality of Cannons
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